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26/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
John Stephens vs Rich Costain

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Jamaica-Saint Andrew promoted show at David Hannay Gym, New Kingston,  taking place on 23/09/2024:

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 semi final eliminator for the Jamaica Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SportsMax, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are John Stephens (8 - 5 - 3 - 1(NC)) who hails from New Kingston, Jamaica and Rich Costain(6(1) - 0) from New Kingston, Jamaica.  Both Stephens and Costain weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Chris Curry, and the three ringside judges are Nathan Law, Nathan Law and Jordan Haldane.  

Round 1: 

Costain lands a spiteful jab.  
Costain steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Stephens sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Costain hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Costain gets on the inside and walks Stephens down, trapping him on the ropes.  Costain is on target with a right hook.  
Costain gets on the inside and connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Costain closes the distance.  Stephens wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Costain dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Costain lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Costain lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Costain is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Stephens switches the action to the outside.  Costain hits home with a cross.  
Stephens steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Stephens is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Costain tries to land a jab, but Stephens sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Stephens steps away from his opponent.  Costain lands an overhand right.  
Costain lands a left uppercut.  
Costain pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Costain hits home with a solid left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Stephens's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Stephens's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Stephens: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Costain: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Costain is on target with a left uppercut to Stephens's ribs.  
Costain lands a right hook.  
Stephens steps away from his opponent.  Costain is on target with a stinging jab.  
Costain closes the distance and walks his opponent into the corner.  Costain lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Costain lands a ramrod jab.  
Stephens switches the action to the outside.  Costain hits the target with a solid jab.  
Costain steps inside and lands a sharp left hook.  
Costain steps inside.  Stephens throws a right hook, but Costain clinches his opponent.  Costain leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Stephens steps to the outside.  Costain lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Costain lands a right uppercut.  
Costain closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Costain walks Stephens into a corner.  Costain pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Stephens connects with an overhand left.  
Costain steps inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Costain sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Costain is on target with a cross.  
Costain closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Costain steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Costain lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Costain pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Stephens's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Stephens: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Costain: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Costain lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Costain pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Costain walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Costain pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Costain is on target with a stinging left hook to Stephens's body.  
Costain is looking to close the distance.  Costain pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Costain advances into close range.  Costain retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Stephens tries to tag Costain on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Stephens pivots to the side of his opponent.  Costain attempts to land a jab, but Stephens slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Costain advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Costain lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Costain lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Stephens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Costain lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Costain ties up his opponent.  Costain is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Costain lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Costain advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Costain closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Costain gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Costain gets on the inside.  Stephens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Costain lands a stinging left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Stephens: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Costain: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 4: 

Costain is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Costain lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Costain is on target with a firm right hook.  
Stephens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Costain is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Costain steps inside.  Stephens sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Costain lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Costain lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Costain ties up his opponent.  Costain is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Costain is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Costain to stop fouling.  
Costain lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Costain lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Stephens tries to keep the action at long range.  Costain strikes his opponents body with a stinging cross.  
Costain lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Costain steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Costain lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Stephens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Stephens tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Costain is on target with a right hook.  
Costain drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Costain is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Stephens: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Costain: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Costain is looking to close the distance and lands a firm left hook.  
Costain closes the distance and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Costain is on target with a cross.  
Stephens sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Costain strikes his opponents body with a stinging cross.  
Costain steps inside.  Costain lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Costain 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.  Stephens has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused bad swelling  around the right eye.  
Costain lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Costain digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Stephens sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Costain digs in a solid left hook to Stephens's body.  
Costain lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Costain connects with a cross.  
Costain advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Stephens throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Costain lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Stephens is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Stephens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Costain lands a stinging jab.  
Stephens steps to the outside.  Costain is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Stephens: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Costain: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Costain hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Stephens tries to land a jab, but Costain parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Costain hits home with a left hook.  
Costain gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Stephens's body.  
Stephens sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Costain connects with a right uppercut.  
Stephens pivots from in front of his opponent.  Costain lands a solid cross.  
Stephens sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Costain lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Costain lands a stiff jab.  
Costain drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Stephens lands an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Stephens: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Costain: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Costain hits home with a left hook.  
Stephens feints a jab, but Costain ignores the feint and is on target with a left hook.  
Costain closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Costain lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Costain clinches his opponent.  Stephens leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Stephens pivots to the right of his opponent.  Stephens throws a right hook, but Costain clinches his opponent.  Costain leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Costain is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Stephens steps to the outside.  Costain is on target with an overhand right.  
Costain is looking to close the distance and connects with a firm right hook.  
Costain is looking to close the distance and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Costain hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Costain's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Stephens: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Costain: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Costain advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Stephens tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Costain lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Costain clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Stephens pivots from in front of his opponent.  Costain is on target with a sharp cross.  
Stephens steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Costain steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Costain is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Costain is looking to close the distance.  Stephens pivots to the side of his opponent.  Costain lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Costain is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Costain is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Stephens connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Stephens: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Costain: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Costain lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Costain gets on the inside and lands two left uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Costain gets on the inside and connects with a firm right hook.  
Costain is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Costain lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Stephens connects with a left hook.  
Costain closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Stephens tries to keep the action at long range.  Costain drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Stephens pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Stephens tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Stephens's body.  
Stephens steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Costain steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Stephens: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Costain: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Stephens pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Costain is on target with a right hook to Stephens's ribs.  
Stephens is on target with a cross.  
Costain lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Costain lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Costain steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Costain steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Costain holds on to his opponent.  Costain is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Costain pushes his forearm into Stephens's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Costain to stop fouling.  
Costain lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Costain lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Costain holds on to his opponent.  Costain is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Costain's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Costain hits home with a left hook.  
Costain lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Stephens is looking to keep his distance.  Costain lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  Costain attempts to land a jab, but Stephens sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Costain lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Costain steps inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Stephens tries to step out of his opponents range.  Costain is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Costain's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
Stephens: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Costain: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 11: 

Stephens pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Stephens tries to step out of his opponents range.  Stephens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Costain lands a sharp jab.  
Costain lands a stiff jab.  
Stephens attempts to land a right hook, but Costain sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Stephens tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Costain slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Costain lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Costain hits home with a left hook.  
Stephens sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Costain is on target with a jab.  
Costain lands a spiteful jab.  
Costain lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Costain lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Stephens throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Costain hits home with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Stephens's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Stephens: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Costain: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Stephens throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Stephens is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Stephens sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Costain is on target with a right uppercut.  
Stephens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Stephens throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Stephens pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Stephens drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Costain lands a stinging jab.  
Stephens tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Costain connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Stephens tries to land a jab, but Costain sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Costain lands with a ramrod jab.  
Costain attempts to land a cross, but Stephens dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Stephens: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Costain: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 108 - 120  108 - 120  108 - 120

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from New Kingston, Jamaica.... Rich Costain

Fight Statistics
Stephens: 
Total Punches Thrown: 246                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Costain: 
Total Punches Thrown: 431                           
Total Punches Landed: 240                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 324                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 179                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 335                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 205                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 96                            
Total Jabs Landed: 35