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20/03/2046
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Joshua Fitzgerald vs Byron Bassong

Boxing Daily Report from the Ringside Promotions promoted show at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough,  taking place on 28/05/2045:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a final eliminator for the IRBF Intercontinental Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Joshua Fitzgerald (30(20) - 3(3)) who hails from Bangor, UK and Byron Bassong(23(17) - 9(6)) from Garoua, Cameroon.  Fitzgerald weighed in at 160 pounds, while Bassong weighed in at 160 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Chris Llywelyn, and the three ringside judges are James McCarthy, Haaris Obeid and Dominic Patterson.  

Round 1: 

Fitzgerald is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Fitzgerald lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bassong attempts to land a jab, but Fitzgerald sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Fitzgerald is looking to close the distance.  Fitzgerald lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Fitzgerald digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Fitzgerald manages to force Bassong onto the ropes.  Fitzgerald sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to Bassong's ribs.  
Fitzgerald throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Fitzgerald lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald closes the distance.  Fitzgerald digs in a left hook to Bassong's body.  
Fitzgerald lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Fitzgerald lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Bassong drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Bassong hits home with a cross.  
Bassong is on target with a left hook.  
Fitzgerald walks Bassong onto the ropes.  Fitzgerald connects with a firm right hook.  
Fitzgerald pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Fitzgerald advances into close range and lands a firm right hook.  
Fitzgerald quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Fitzgerald throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bassong attempts to land a jab, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Fitzgerald gets on the inside.  Fitzgerald sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fitzgerald sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Fitzgerald cuts off the ring, trapping Bassong on the ropes.  Fitzgerald quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Fitzgerald lands a jab.  
Fitzgerald closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Bassong attempts to land a right hook, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Fitzgerald connects with a right hook.  
Fitzgerald is on target with a jab.  Fitzgerald attempts to land a jab, but Bassong parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fitzgerald lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Bassong almost instantly recovers. 
Bassong connects with a right uppercut.  
Fitzgerald steps inside.  Fitzgerald steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Bassong steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Bassong connects with a left uppercut.  
Bassong attempts to land a jab, but Fitzgerald sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bassong's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Bassong's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Bassong's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Bassong: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Fitzgerald lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Bassong sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bassong throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fitzgerald steps inside and digs in a firm left hook to Bassong's ribs.  
Bassong sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Fitzgerald drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Bassong pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald finds the target with a jab.  
Fitzgerald is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body, AND SENDS BASSONG SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  Bassong recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Fitzgerald drives a left uppercut into Bassong's body.  
Fitzgerald lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Fitzgerald tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fitzgerald is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Bassong quickly recovers. 
Fitzgerald connects with a cross.  
Fitzgerald lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bassong lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald advances into close range.  Bassong is on target with a sharp left hook to Fitzgerald's body.  Bassong tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fitzgerald lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Bassong quickly recovers. 
Fitzgerald lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bassong lands a left hook.  Bassong attempts to land a jab, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald closes the distance.  Bassong digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Fitzgerald lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Bassong almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Fitzgerald steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Fitzgerald finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Bassong lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bassong's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Bassong: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Bassong hits home with a right uppercut.  
Fitzgerald lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bassong attempts to land a jab, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fitzgerald is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Fitzgerald closes the distance.  Bassong pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bassong attempts to land a right hook, but Fitzgerald blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Fitzgerald closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Fitzgerald lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bassong quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Fitzgerald closes the distance.  Bassong connects with a right hook.  
Bassong lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Fitzgerald closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Bassong quickly recovers. 
Fitzgerald is on target with a right uppercut to Bassong's body.  
Fitzgerald lands a firm cross.  
Bassong lands with a spiteful jab.  
Fitzgerald gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to Bassong's body.  
Bassong tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald connects with a right hook.  
Fitzgerald lands with a hard jab.  
Fitzgerald gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Fitzgerald steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bassong lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald gets on the inside and whips in a big left uppercut to his opponents body.  IT LOOKS LIKE BASSONG WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Fitzgerald attempts to land a left hook, but Bassong sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Some sustained pressure from Fitzgerald could be enough to finish Bassong!  Fitzgerald lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body, AND BASSONG IS DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 7.  


Round 3 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Bassong: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Bassong sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fitzgerald throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Fitzgerald steps inside.  Bassong tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a forceful cross.  BASSONG IS HURT!  
Fitzgerald is looking to force the stoppage!  Fitzgerald lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents head, AND DROPS BASSONG!  He is unable to get up before the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Fitzgerald!  


Round 4 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bassong: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Total Punches Thrown: 175                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Bassong: 
Total Punches Thrown: 111                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5