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10/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Zach Kneeland vs Richie Cowden

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Australia-Victoria promoted show at Melbourne Watkins, Melbourne,  taking place on 13/10/2024:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WIN, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Zach Kneeland (6 - 0) who hails from Melbourne, Australia and Richie Cowden(7 - 0) from Adelaide, Australia.  Both Kneeland and Cowden weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Lewis, and the three ringside judges are Arran Forbes, Abdul Sabir and Dom Clapperton.  

Round 1: 

Kneeland is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kneeland switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Cowden gets on the inside.  Kneeland lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kneeland switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Cowden sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cowden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cowden tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kneeland throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Cowden time to recover.  
Cowden attempts to land a jab, but Kneeland sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Cowden steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Kneeland parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kneeland switches the action to the outside.  Cowden lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Cowden tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cowden advances into close range and drives a left hook into Kneeland's body.  
Cowden sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kneeland lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cowden manages to force Kneeland into the corner.  Cowden drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kneeland is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cowden lands with a stiff jab.  
Cowden finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kneeland sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cowden connects with a cross.  
Kneeland switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Cowden lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kneeland's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Cowden's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Cowden pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kneeland steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Cowden tries to tag Kneeland on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Cowden is on target with a cross.  
Cowden is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Kneeland is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowden drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kneeland switches the action to the outside.  Cowden hits home with a cross.  
Cowden tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kneeland lands an overhand right.  
Kneeland digs in a left hook to Cowden's body.  
Kneeland attempts to land a jab, but Cowden blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kneeland is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cowden lands a cross.  
Kneeland throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cowden steps inside and digs in a sharp left hook to Kneeland's body.  Cowden attempts to land a right hook, but Kneeland blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cowden digs in a sharp left uppercut to Kneeland's liver.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kneeland's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Kneeland is looking to keep his distance.  Cowden lands an overhand right.  
Cowden drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Cowden sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cowden drives a firm right hook into Kneeland's ribcage.  
Kneeland tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cowden sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kneeland connects with an overhand left.  
Cowden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kneeland is on target with a right hook.  
Kneeland steps to the outside.  Cowden lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kneeland lands a cross.  
Kneeland is on target with a cross.  
Kneeland steps to the outside and is on target with a jab to Cowden's body.  
Cowden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cowden throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cowden drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cowden is on target with an overhand right.  
Cowden is looking to close the distance.  Cowden pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Kneeland is on target with a cross.  
Cowden closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Kneeland hits home with a left hook.  
Kneeland steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Cowden throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cowden is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Cowden lands a cross.  
Cowden hits home with a cross.  Cowden throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cowden hits home with a left hook.  
Cowden is on target with a cross to Kneeland's body.  
Cowden steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cowden connects with a left hook.  
Kneeland steps away from his opponent.  Cowden throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cowden is looking to close the distance.  Cowden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kneeland steps away from his opponent.  Cowden attempts to land a cross, but Kneeland blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cowden closes the distance.  Cowden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cowden throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kneeland switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kneeland connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Kneeland lands a jab.  
Cowden connects with an overhand right.  
Cowden throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kneeland tries to keep the action at long range.  Cowden connects with a cross.  
Cowden is on target with a right hook to Kneeland's body.  
Kneeland tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cowden throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cowden steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Kneeland switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kneeland is on target with a cross.  
Kneeland tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kneeland hits home with a sharp jab.  
Cowden closes the distance.  Cowden sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Kneeland attempts to land a left uppercut, but Cowden sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cowden connects with an overhand right.  
Cowden is on target with a cross.  
Cowden lands with a ramrod jab.  
Cowden attempts to land a left hook, but Kneeland blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Cowden drives a right hook into Kneeland's body.  
Cowden digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kneeland steps away from his opponent.  Cowden feints a left hook, and then attempts to land a cross, but Kneeland sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kneeland is looking to keep his distance.  Cowden is on target with a cross to Kneeland's body.  
Cowden lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Kneeland is looking to keep his distance.  Cowden sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Cowden steps inside.  Kneeland is on target with a right hook to Cowden's body.  
Kneeland steps to the outside.  Cowden attempts to land a jab, but Kneeland sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cowden lands a left uppercut.  
Kneeland connects with a left hook.  
Cowden lands a cross.  
Kneeland steps away from his opponent.  Cowden is on target with a cross.  Cowden throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Kneeland lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cowden advances into close range and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kneeland hits home with a left hook.  Kneeland throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cowden lands a cross.  
Cowden steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Cowden attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kneeland blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kneeland tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kneeland steps to the outside.  Cowden lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kneeland digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cowden steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kneeland lands a sharp jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Cowden gets on the inside.  Kneeland hits home with a right hook.  
Cowden steps inside and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Kneeland's body.  
Cowden attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kneeland blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kneeland switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Cowden closes the distance.  Cowden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kneeland connects with a left uppercut.  
Kneeland is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Cowden advances into close range and drives a left hook into Kneeland's liver.  
Kneeland is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cowden feints a right hook, and then tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kneeland connects with a cross.  
Cowden is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Cowden gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cowden is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kneeland tries to keep the action at long range.  Cowden throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cowden digs in a sharp right hook to Kneeland's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Cowden tries to land a left uppercut, but Kneeland sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kneeland tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab.  
Cowden closes the distance and drives a right hook into Kneeland's body.  
Kneeland tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kneeland lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kneeland is on target with a jab.  
Cowden advances into close range.  Kneeland throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cowden gets on the inside.  Kneeland is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cowden advances into close range and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  Cowden tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kneeland's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 9 Statistics
Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Kneeland lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kneeland is on target with a jab.  
Cowden closes the distance.  Kneeland is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kneeland switches the action to the outside.  Cowden sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kneeland finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Kneeland throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kneeland tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Kneeland is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Cowden is on target with a cross.  
Cowden gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Kneeland's ribcage.  
Cowden steps inside.  Kneeland lands a left uppercut.  
Kneeland is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Cowden digs in a right hook to Kneeland's ribcage.  
Kneeland is on target with a left hook.  
Cowden attempts to land a right hook, but Kneeland slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Kneeland throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kneeland hits home with a cross.  
Kneeland is on target with a jab.  
Cowden closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Kneeland's ribcage.  
Cowden is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cowden drives a right hook into Kneeland's body.  
Cowden gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Kneeland blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cowden sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kneeland lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 11 Statistics
Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Cowden lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kneeland tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cowden lands a cross.  
Kneeland tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cowden closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cowden is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Kneeland slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cowden steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Kneeland's ribs.  
Cowden gets on the inside.  Kneeland drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cowden advances into close range.  Kneeland attempts to land a right hook, but Cowden slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cowden connects with an overhand right.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kneeland: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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


Final Scorecards: 117 - 112  116 - 112  116 - 112

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Melbourne, Australia.... Zach Kneeland

Fight Statistics
Kneeland: 
Total Punches Thrown: 372                           
Total Punches Landed: 108                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 297                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 117                           
Total Jabs Landed: 36                            

Cowden: 
Total Punches Thrown: 402                           
Total Punches Landed: 98                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 249                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 375                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7