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23/07/2031
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Gethin James vs Hadeon Maruska

Boxing Daily Report from the Ten Count Promotions promoted show at National Theatre, Lagos,  taking place on 10/02/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Gethin James (3 - 0) who hails from Birmingham, UK and Hadeon Maruska(5 - 6 - 5) from Zaporizhia, Ukraine.  James weighed in at 118 pounds, while Maruska weighed in at 117 pounds And 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Thompson Abulu, and the three ringside judges are Rehan Wakim, Asif Shakir and Ogenyi Adelakun.  

Round 1: 

James gets on the inside and lands a sharp right hook.  
James lands a right uppercut.  
Maruska leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  James tries to tag Maruska on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  James lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
James steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Maruska switches the action to the outside.  James quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
James lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Maruska attempts to land a jab, but James sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
James steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
James drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
James lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
James lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
James connects with a left hook.  
James drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  James holds on to his opponent.  James is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures James about fouling.  
James connects with a left hook.  
James advances into close range and lands a right hook.  James ties up his opponent.  James leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
James lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  James holds on to his opponent.  James pushes his forearm into Maruska's face.  The referee warns James and breaks the clinch.  
James lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Maruska steps to the outside.  James lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
James advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Maruska switches the action to the outside.  James lands a cross.  James throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
James steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
James connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Maruska's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Maruska's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Maruska's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
James: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 59                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Maruska: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

James gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maruska switches the action to the outside.  James connects with a cross.  
James advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Maruska's ribs.  
James lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  James clinches his opponent.  James leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
James closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
James gets on the inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
James sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
James steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Maruska digs in a left hook to James's ribs.  
James gets on the inside.  James lands a firm right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Maruska dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Maruska lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
James steps inside and hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
James gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Maruska steps away from his opponent.  James attempts to land a cross, but Maruska sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
James lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
James feints a jab, but Maruska ignores the feint and responds with a left hook to James's liver.  
James closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
James lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Maruska's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
James: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Maruska: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

James is on target with a sharp left hook.  
James lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
James feints a jab, and then drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
James lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
James closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  James ties up his opponent.  James leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
James closes the distance.  James sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Maruska's ribs.  
Maruska steps away from his opponent.  James lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
James closes the distance.  James pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Maruska has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
James drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
James advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
James quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  James has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
James lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
James connects with a left hook.  
James pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maruska tries to land a right hook, but James slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
James steps inside.  James quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
James lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  James clinches his opponent.  James leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Maruska is looking to keep the action on the outside.  James throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
James connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Maruska tries to step out of his opponents range.  James lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
James: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Maruska: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

James steps inside.  James pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Maruska's ribs.  
James lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
James lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
James lands a left uppercut.  
James advances into close range.  James quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
James lands a left uppercut.  
James gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Maruska tries to keep the action at long range.  James lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
James gets on the inside.  James hits home with a right hook.  James clinches his opponent.  James leans on his opponent using all his weight. James tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Maruska's kidney. The referee warns James and breaks the clinch.  As Maruska tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  James has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the left eye.  
Maruska steps to the outside.  James feints a jab, tricking Maruska into countering with a left uppercut.  James springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
James connects with a cross.  
James steps inside and lands a sharp right hook.  
James digs in a firm left hook to Maruska's body.  
James digs in a left hook to Maruska's body.  
Maruska is looking to keep his distance.  James lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
James pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
James: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Maruska: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Maruska steps to the outside.  James connects with a cross.  
James is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
James attempts to land a right hook, but Maruska parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
James lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
James gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Maruska tries to step out of his opponents range.  James lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
James gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
James lands a firm right hook.  James attempts to land a right hook, but Maruska blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
James lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Maruska steps away from his opponent.  James is on target with a stinging jab.  
James lands a stinging cross.  
James lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Maruska tries to step out of his opponents range.  James lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
James advances into close range and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 5 Statistics
James: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

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

Round 6: 

James gets on the inside.  James sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
James is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
James is on target with a cross.  
Maruska drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
James lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
James gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
James lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
James throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
James advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
James advances into close range.  James sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Maruska's body.  
James digs in a right hook to Maruska's body.  
James lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
James sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Maruska's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
James: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Maruska: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Birmingham, UK.... Gethin James

Fight Statistics
James: 
Total Punches Thrown: 259                           
Total Punches Landed: 157                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 152                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Maruska: 
Total Punches Thrown: 95                            
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2