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23/07/2031
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Mark Birney vs Leon Vernor

Boxing Daily Report from the Jon Crosby promoted show at Oval Space, London,  taking place on 25/02/2025:

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 Eurosport UK, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mark Birney (8(1) - 1) who hails from Bristol, UK and Leon Vernor(3 - 10 - 1) from London, UK.  Both Birney and Vernor weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ian Parry, and the three ringside judges are Oliver Ingraham, Fraser Carroll and John Ahearn.  

Round 1: 

Birney is on target with a firm left hook.  
Birney is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vernor throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Birney connects with a cross.  
Vernor steps inside.  Birney lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Birney is looking to keep his distance.  Vernor sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Birney connects with an overhand left.  
Birney lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Vernor gets on the inside.  Birney pivots to the left of his opponent.  Birney lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Birney clinches his opponent.  Birney leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Birney is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Birney is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Birney lands a firm overhand right.  
Birney quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Vernor is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Birney is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Birney sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Birney lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Birney lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Birney lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Birney lands a hard jab.  
Birney is on target with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Vernor's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Vernor's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Birney: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vernor: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Vernor attempts to land a left hook, but Birney sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Birney is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Birney lands a spiteful jab.  
Birney lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the body.  
Vernor steps inside.  Birney is on target with a solid right hook.  
Birney feints a left hook, but Vernor is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  
Birney switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Birney lands with a ramrod jab.  
Vernor gets on the inside.  Birney lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Vernor wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Birney dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Vernor is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Vernor is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Vernor tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Birney lands a left hook.  
Birney hits home with a solid cross.  
Birney finds the target with a jab.  
Vernor tries to land a cross, but Birney slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Vernor's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Birney: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vernor: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Vernor attempts to land a jab, but Birney sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Birney lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Birney tries to keep the action at long range.  Birney feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Vernor cuts off the ring, trapping Birney in a neutral corner.  Vernor sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Birney lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Birney tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Birney switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vernor quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Birney lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Birney switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Birney lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Birney feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Birney connects with a stinging cross.  
Birney lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Birney steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Birney lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Birney lands with a ramrod jab.  
Birney lands with a solid jab.  
Birney tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Vernor is looking to close the distance.  Birney connects with a sharp right hook.  Birney ties up his opponent.  Birney pushes his forearm into Vernor's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Birney lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Birney lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Birney is looking to keep his distance.  Birney feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Birney attempts to land a jab, but Vernor slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Birney lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Vernor's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Birney: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 25                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 61                            
Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vernor: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Birney sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vernor throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Birney tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Birney pivots to the side of his opponent and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Vernor time to recover.  
Birney connects with a cross.  
Vernor closes the distance.  Birney lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vernor advances into close range and forces Birney to back into the ropes.  Birney is on target with a left hook.  
Vernor closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Birney is on target with a left hook.  
Vernor closes the distance.  Frustration is reaching boiling point for Vernor now.   He catches his opponent with what looks like an intentional butt!  The ref halts the action and sends Birney to the neutral corner.    He warns Vernor that he is heading for a point deduction.  
Vernor forces Birney to retreat onto the ropes.  Birney is on target with a sharp cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Birney: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Vernor: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Birney feints a left hook, and then lands a stiff jab.  
Birney feints a left, and then lands a ramrod jab.  
Vernor closes the distance.  Birney sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Birney connects with a cross.  
Birney lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vernor gets on the inside.  Birney lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Vernor walks Birney into the corner.  Vernor tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vernor attempts to land a left hook, but Birney parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Birney steps away from his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Birney hits the target with a hard jab.  
Birney lands a jab.  
Birney pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Birney switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Birney feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Birney: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vernor: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Birney tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Birney steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Birney lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Birney feints a jab, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Vernor walks Birney down, trapping him in the corner.  Vernor hits home with a cross.  
Birney throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Birney tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Vernor is looking to close the distance.  Birney senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Birney lands two straights followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head, AND KNOCKS VERNOR DOWN!  He remains on the canvas as the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Birney!  


Round 6 Statistics
Birney: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Vernor: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Birney: 
Total Punches Thrown: 218                           
Total Punches Landed: 143                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 59                            

Vernor: 
Total Punches Thrown: 123                           
Total Punches Landed: 7                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1