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18/05/2031
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Rob Kavanah vs Mark McCreery

Boxing Daily Report from the JSW promoted show at Geelong Arena, Geelong,  taking place on 05/05/2025:

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 final eliminator for the Australia-Victoria Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Rob Kavanah (7 - 0) who hails from Melbourne, Australia and Mark McCreery(5 - 5(1)) from Melbourne, Australia.  Both Kavanah and McCreery weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mark McBride, and the three ringside judges are Malcolm Hanken, John Travis and Johnny Elias.  

Round 1: 

Kavanah switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kavanah steps away from his opponent.  Kavanah feints a jab, and then hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Kavanah steps away from his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
Kavanah hits home with a sharp cross.  
McCreery digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kavanah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Kavanah feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Kavanah steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
McCreery gets on the inside.  Kavanah drives a sharp left uppercut into McCreery's body.  
Kavanah lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kavanah lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kavanah lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kavanah lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kavanah steps to the outside.  Kavanah feints a left hook, and then lands with a sharp jab.  
Kavanah feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Kavanah switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McCreery's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  McCreery's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  McCreery's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McCreery: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kavanah is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kavanah feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Kavanah lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
McCreery drives a right uppercut into Kavanah's body.  
Kavanah is looking to keep his distance.  Kavanah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kavanah is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab.  
Kavanah is on target with a jab.  
McCreery forces Kavanah to back into the ropes.  McCreery drives a right hook into Kavanah's body.  
Kavanah is looking to keep his distance.  Kavanah feints a jab, tricking McCreery into countering with a left hook.  Kavanah is waiting for the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Kavanah connects with a cross.  
McCreery connects with a cross.  
Kavanah steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McCreery closes the distance and walks Kavanah down, trapping him in the corner.  Kavanah lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
McCreery connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McCreery's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McCreery: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

McCreery sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kavanah lands a stinging jab.  
Kavanah is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kavanah tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Kavanah tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kavanah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Kavanah lands a right uppercut.  
Kavanah is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kavanah feints a left, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kavanah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Kavanah pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Kavanah is looking to keep his distance.  Kavanah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
McCreery gets on the inside.  Kavanah pivots to the left of his opponent.  McCreery hits home with a left hook.  
Kavanah lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McCreery: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kavanah pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McCreery walks Kavanah down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kavanah lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
McCreery connects with a right hook.  
Kavanah switches the action to the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  
McCreery lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kavanah switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kavanah hits home with a cross.  
McCreery is looking to close the distance.  Kavanah digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kavanah steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Kavanah tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kavanah switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
McCreery throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McCreery closes the distance and walks Kavanah into the blue corner.  Kavanah lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kavanah tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kavanah is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Kavanah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kavanah lands a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McCreery: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kavanah feints a jab, tricking McCreery into countering with a cross.  Kavanah springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
McCreery advances into close range and manages to force Kavanah onto the ropes.  McCreery quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kavanah lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kavanah feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kavanah connects with an overhand right.  
McCreery gets on the inside.  McCreery sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kavanah hits home with a solid left hook.  
Kavanah tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kavanah lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kavanah connects with a cross.  
Kavanah lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kavanah throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kavanah connects with a stinging overhand right.  
McCreery gets on the inside.  Kavanah is on target with a left hook to McCreery's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McCreery: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kavanah drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
McCreery attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kavanah slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
McCreery is looking to close the distance.  Kavanah digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Kavanah lands a jab.  
Kavanah lands a left hook.  
Kavanah switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kavanah feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kavanah lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kavanah lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kavanah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kavanah tries to land a jab, but McCreery sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kavanah is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McCreery steps inside.  Kavanah pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

McCreery: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

McCreery gets on the inside.  Kavanah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kavanah tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kavanah lands a sharp jab.  
Kavanah feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kavanah switches the action to the outside.  Kavanah sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kavanah feints a jab, and then lands a right hook.  
Kavanah tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kavanah is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kavanah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McCreery throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Kavanah clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
McCreery manouvers Kavanah onto the ropes.  Kavanah lands a jab.  
Kavanah lands an overhand right.  
Kavanah feints a right hook, and then lands a firm cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McCreery: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

McCreery closes the distance.  Kavanah is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
McCreery walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  McCreery sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kavanah hits home with a cross.  
Kavanah lands a right hook.  
Kavanah is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Kavanah tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kavanah steps to the outside.  Kavanah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McCreery throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McCreery gets on the inside.  Kavanah digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Kavanah tries to keep the action at long range.  Kavanah feints a left, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Kavanah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kavanah hits home with a left hook.  
Kavanah feints a cross, and then hits home with a solid jab.  
Kavanah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Kavanah contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  McCreery is on target with a right hook.  
McCreery gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kavanah lands a left hook.  
Kavanah steps away from his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Kavanah lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
McCreery closes the distance.  Kavanah pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
McCreery quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kavanah lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
McCreery walks Kavanah down, trapping him in the blue corner.  McCreery quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kavanah is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McCreery: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

McCreery closes the distance.  Kavanah lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
McCreery gets on the inside.  Kavanah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kavanah throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot.  Kavanah clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Kavanah pushes his forearm into McCreery's face.  The referee warns Kavanah and breaks the clinch.  
Kavanah steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
McCreery closes the distance.  Kavanah throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Kavanah clinches his opponent.  Kavanah is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kavanah strikes his opponents body with a firm cross.  
Kavanah lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kavanah pivots from in front of his opponent.  McCreery hits home with a cross.  
Kavanah is looking to keep his distance.  Kavanah feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand left, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
McCreery advances into close range.  Kavanah pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McCreery walks Kavanah down, trapping him on the ropes.  McCreery pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Kavanah's body.  
Kavanah steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kavanah finds the target with a jab.  
Kavanah lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kavanah lands a jab to McCreery's body.  
Kavanah steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kavanah connects with a cross.  
Kavanah lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McCreery: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kavanah tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kavanah lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kavanah feints a left, and then lands a stiff jab.  
McCreery steps inside.  Kavanah pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  
McCreery advances into close range and throws a right hook, but Kavanah ties up his opponent.  Kavanah is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
McCreery gets on the inside.  Kavanah lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kavanah steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
McCreery steps inside.  Kavanah connects with a left hook.  
McCreery drives a left hook into Kavanah's body.  
Kavanah lands a ramrod jab.  
Kavanah is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kavanah lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kavanah tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but McCreery sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kavanah is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Kavanah hits home with a solid cross.  
McCreery closes the distance.  Kavanah connects with a left hook.  
Kavanah attempts to land a jab, but McCreery blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kavanah tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Kavanah's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McCreery: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

McCreery throws a left uppercut, but Kavanah clinches his opponent.  Kavanah hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Kavanah finds the target with a jab.  
McCreery attempts to land a jab, but Kavanah parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kavanah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kavanah hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kavanah lands a spiteful jab.  
Kavanah tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kavanah feints a left hook, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Kavanah feints a left, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kavanah feints a cross, and then lands a sharp jab.  
Kavanah lands a spiteful jab.  
Kavanah lands with a sharp jab.  
Kavanah feints a right hook, and then drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Kavanah lands a jab.  
McCreery advances into close range.  Kavanah hits home with a firm left hook.  
McCreery is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...McCreery's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McCreery: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

You can sense McCreery is getting frustrated in there.   He steps inside, but then strikes Kavanah with a blatant low blow!  The ref halts the action and sends Kavanah to the neutral corner.    He warns McCreery that he is heading for a point deduction.  
Kavanah lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kavanah hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Kavanah feints a jab, and then is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kavanah lands a stiff jab.  
McCreery quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kavanah lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McCreery manages to force Kavanah into the corner.  McCreery connects with a cross.  
Kavanah is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kavanah tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kavanah lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kavanah pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kavanah finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Kavanah hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Kavanah is on target with a jab.  
Kavanah hits home with a cross.  
Kavanah connects with a solid cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McCreery: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Melbourne, Australia.... Rob Kavanah

Fight Statistics
Kavanah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 357                           
Total Punches Landed: 238                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 313                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 214                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 158                           
Total Jabs Landed: 105                           

McCreery: 
Total Punches Thrown: 160                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2