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18/07/2037
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Danyaal Shafi vs George Connolly

Boxing Daily Report from the Cowboys promoted show at Arlington Ness, Arlington,  taking place on 06/05/2037:

Clearly Cowboys have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-SouthWest Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Danyaal Shafi (26 - 26(7) - 2) who hails from Dallas, USA and George Connolly(4 - 1) from Norman, USA.  Shafi weighed in at 160 pounds, while Connolly weighed in at 159 pounds And 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Danny Henderson, and the three ringside judges are Colin Torry, Arthur Kinna and Danny Henderson.  

Round 1: 

Connolly lands a sharp jab.  
Connolly is on target with a firm left hook.  
Connolly manages to force Shafi onto the ropes.  Connolly pivots to the right of his opponent.  Connolly connects with a firm left uppercut.  Connolly clinches his opponent.  Connolly is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Connolly to stop fouling.  
Connolly drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Connolly is on target with a right hook to Shafi's body.  
Shafi throws a left hook, but Connolly holds on to his opponent.  Connolly leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Connolly is on target with a solid right hook.  
Connolly steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Connolly walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Connolly lands two right uppercut's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Connolly clinches his opponent.  Connolly leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Connolly digs in a left hook to Shafi's liver.  
Connolly lands a firm cross.  
Connolly gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Connolly is on target with a right hook.  
Shafi steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Shafi switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Connolly advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Shafi tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Connolly is on target with a firm right hook.  
Connolly lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Connolly manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Connolly lands a left uppercut.  
Connolly lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connolly drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Shafi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shafi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Shafi's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 2: 

Connolly throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Connolly ties up his opponent.  Connolly leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Connolly's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Shafi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Connolly gets on the inside and lands a solid right uppercut.  
Connolly lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Shafi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Connolly advances into close range and manages to force Shafi into the corner.  Connolly lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Connolly pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Connolly digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Connolly ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Connolly's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Connolly connects with a left uppercut.  
Connolly gets on the inside and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Shafi tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Connolly lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Connolly digs in a left uppercut to Shafi's body.  
Shafi is on target with a jab.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Shafi on the ropes.  Connolly sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connolly tries to land a right hook, but Shafi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance and connects with a firm left hook.  
Shafi connects with a right uppercut.  
Connolly throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Connolly lands a left hook.  Connolly clinches his opponent.  Connolly uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Shafi behind the head. The referee warns Connolly and breaks the clinch.  
Connolly lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Shafi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Connolly steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Shafi's liver.  
Shafi switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Connolly hits home with a right hook.  
Shafi is looking to keep his distance.  Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shafi finds the target with a jab.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance.  Shafi hits home with a right hook.  
Shafi tries to land a jab, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Shafi connects with a cross.  
Shafi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Connolly advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Connolly lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Connolly lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Connolly is on target with a firm right uppercut.  Connolly ties up his opponent.  Shafi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Shafi about fouling.  
Connolly lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp left hook to Shafi's body.  
Shafi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connolly is on target with a left hook.  
Connolly steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shafi is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly walks his opponent into a corner.  Connolly digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Connolly lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Connolly lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Connolly lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Connolly lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connolly connects with a right uppercut.  
Connolly is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 4: 

Connolly steps inside.  Connolly pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shafi steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand left, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connolly lands with a stinging jab.  
Connolly steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Shafi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shafi lands a cross.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Connolly lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Connolly advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Shafi's body.  
Shafi connects with a cross.  
Connolly closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Connolly clinches his opponent.  The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Connolly to stop holding.  
Shafi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Connolly closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Connolly lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shafi steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shafi switches the action to the outside.  Shafi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Connolly closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Connolly walks Shafi down, trapping him in the red corner.  Connolly lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Connolly lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 5: 

Connolly walks Shafi down, trapping him in a corner.  Connolly lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connolly drives a right hook into Shafi's body.  
Connolly digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Connolly lands a left uppercut.  
Connolly digs in a right uppercut to Shafi's body.  
Connolly is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Connolly lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Connolly drives a left uppercut into Shafi's body.  
Connolly drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Shafi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Connolly gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Shafi's ribs.  
Connolly drives a solid right hook into Shafi's body.  
Connolly lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Connolly steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Connolly gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Shafi's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 6: 

Connolly lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shafi steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Connolly steps inside.  Shafi throws a right hook, but Connolly holds on to his opponent.  Connolly throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Connolly manages to force Shafi into the corner.  Connolly lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Connolly clinches his opponent.  Connolly leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Connolly to stop holding.  
Connolly lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Connolly digs in a firm right hook to Shafi's ribcage.  
Shafi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connolly lands a right uppercut.  
Connolly lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shafi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Shafi hits home with a cross.  
Shafi is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Connolly digs in a solid left hook to Shafi's ribs.  
Connolly is on target with a firm right hook to Shafi's body.  
Shafi tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Connolly gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Shafi's body.  
Connolly is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Connolly lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Connolly lands a solid right hook.  
Connolly throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Shafi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Connolly gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 7: 

Connolly is on target with a jab.  
Shafi steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Shafi is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Connolly gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shafi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Connolly gets on the inside and digs in a firm right uppercut to Shafi's body.  
Connolly forces Shafi to retreat into the blue corner.  Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Shafi's ribs.  
Shafi is looking to keep his distance.  Shafi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Connolly steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  
Connolly connects with a left hook.  
Shafi connects with an overhand right.  
Connolly advances into close range and drives a sharp left hook into Shafi's liver.  
Connolly manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Connolly digs in a right hook to Shafi's body.  
Shafi attempts to land a cross, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Shafi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Shafi lands a cross to Connolly's body.  
Connolly is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Connolly walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Connolly digs in a left hook to Shafi's liver.  Connolly tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connolly lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Connolly lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Connolly pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Shafi is looking to keep his distance.  Shafi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Connolly connects with a solid right hook.  
Connolly hits home with a left uppercut.  
Connolly lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Connolly lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Connolly drives a sharp right hook into Shafi's body.  
Shafi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Shafi tries to land a cross, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 9: 

Connolly advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Connolly lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Shafi tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Shafi hits home with an overhand right.  
Connolly 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.  
Shafi is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Shafi lands a jab.  
Connolly gets on the inside and walks Shafi down, trapping him in the corner.  Connolly digs in a solid right uppercut to Shafi's body.  
Shafi lands an overhand left.  
Connolly walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shafi throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connolly drives a left uppercut into Shafi's liver.  
Connolly gets on the inside and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Shafi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Connolly hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Connolly cuts off the ring, trapping Shafi on the ropes.  Connolly is on target with a firm right uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shafi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Connolly connects with a left hook.  
Connolly walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Connolly pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shafi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Connolly lands a solid left uppercut.  
Connolly lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Connolly is on target with a right hook to Shafi's ribs.  
Connolly lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shafi finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Norman, USA.... George Connolly

Fight Statistics
Shafi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 246                           
Total Punches Landed: 76                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 104                           
Total Jabs Landed: 44                            

Connolly: 
Total Punches Thrown: 343                           
Total Punches Landed: 187                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 331                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 182                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5