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27/08/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Elliot Saunderson vs Dave Birnie

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Canada-Ontario promoted show at Toronto Uren, Toronto,  taking place on 14/02/2024:

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 mandatory fight for the Canada-Ontario Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Network, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Elliot Saunderson (6 - 1) who hails from Toronto, Canada and Dave Birnie(5 - 4 - 2) from Toronto, Canada.  Both Saunderson and Birnie weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tujan Zola, and the three ringside judges are Chris Ruskin, Euan Mair and Chris Ruskin.  

Round 1: 

Saunderson lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Saunderson feints a jab, but Birnie ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
Saunderson finds the target with a jab.  
Saunderson steps to the outside.  Saunderson feints a jab, and then attempts to land a cross, but Birnie sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Saunderson lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Saunderson hits home with an overhand right.  
Saunderson steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Saunderson is on target with a sharp jab.  
Saunderson lands with a sharp jab.  
Birnie closes the distance.  Birnie pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Birnie cuts off the ring, trapping Saunderson in a corner.  Saunderson lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Birnie gets on the inside.  Saunderson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Birnie hits home with a left hook.  
Saunderson is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Saunderson sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Saunderson is on target with a cross.  
Saunderson lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Birnie's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Saunderson: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Birnie: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Saunderson lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Saunderson tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Saunderson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saunderson steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Birnie hits home with a left hook.  
Saunderson is on target with an overhand left.  
Saunderson lands a jab.  
Birnie is looking to close the distance.  Saunderson pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Saunderson is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Birnie gets on the inside.  Saunderson throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Birnie closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Saunderson's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Saunderson's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Saunderson: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Birnie: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Saunderson drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Birnie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Birnie closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saunderson switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Saunderson tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Birnie blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saunderson connects with a cross.  
Saunderson attempts to land a jab, but Birnie slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saunderson finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Birnie lands a cross.  
Birnie is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Birnie walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Birnie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Birnie is looking to close the distance.  Saunderson pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Birnie's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Saunderson: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Birnie: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Birnie pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Birnie advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Saunderson steps away from his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Birnie is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Birnie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saunderson is on target with a jab.  
Saunderson is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Birnie lands a right hook.  
Saunderson attempts to land a jab, but Birnie dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saunderson is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Saunderson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saunderson is on target with a jab.  Saunderson attempts to land an overhand left, but Birnie slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Saunderson: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Birnie: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Saunderson steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Saunderson tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Saunderson tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Saunderson steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Saunderson is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Saunderson steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saunderson is on target with a jab.  
Saunderson steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Saunderson is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Saunderson attempts to land a jab, but Birnie blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saunderson is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saunderson lands an overhand left.  
Saunderson is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Saunderson: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Birnie: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Saunderson hits home with a right uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Birnie dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Saunderson is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saunderson is on target with a jab.  
Saunderson lands a jab.  
Birnie lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Saunderson: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Birnie: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Saunderson is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  Saunderson throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saunderson hits home with an overhand left.  
Saunderson strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Saunderson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saunderson is on target with a left hook.  
Saunderson steps to the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Saunderson is on target with a left hook to Birnie's body.  
Saunderson is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Birnie gets on the inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Birnie dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Saunderson tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Birnie is looking to close the distance.  Saunderson throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Birnie time to recover.  


Round 7 Statistics
Saunderson: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Birnie: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Saunderson pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Saunderson is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saunderson pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Saunderson finds the target with a jab.  
Saunderson lands a solid jab.  
Birnie sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saunderson is on target with a jab.  
Birnie hits home with a left hook.  
Saunderson steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Saunderson feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Saunderson lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Saunderson switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Saunderson's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Saunderson: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Birnie: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Saunderson is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Saunderson lands a left uppercut.  
Saunderson connects with an overhand right.  
Birnie sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saunderson connects with a cross.  
Birnie manouvers Saunderson into the corner.  Saunderson lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Birnie drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Saunderson throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Saunderson switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Saunderson lands a stinging jab.  
Saunderson is on target with a jab.  
Saunderson lands an overhand right.  
Birnie forces Saunderson to back into a corner.  Birnie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Birnie's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Saunderson: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Birnie: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Saunderson steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Saunderson throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Saunderson clinches his opponent.  Birnie is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Saunderson is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Saunderson hits home with a cross.  
Saunderson throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Saunderson tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a solid jab.  
Saunderson tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Saunderson is on target with a stinging jab.  
Birnie gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Saunderson hits home with a left uppercut.  
Saunderson is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Birnie manouvers Saunderson onto the ropes.  Birnie hits home with a right hook.  
Birnie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saunderson digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Birnie is looking to close the distance.  Saunderson pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Saunderson: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Birnie: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  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 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Toronto, Canada.... Elliot Saunderson

Fight Statistics
Saunderson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 518                           
Total Punches Landed: 127                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 486                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 284                           
Total Jabs Landed: 79                            

Birnie: 
Total Punches Thrown: 187                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0