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05/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Dave Gruffudd vs Brendan MacKay

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Oklahoma promoted show at John Bowen Gym, Tulsa,  taking place on 04/11/2025:

Clearly AI USA-Oklahoma 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 final eliminator for the USA-Oklahoma Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dave Gruffudd (12 - 1) who hails from Tulsa, USA and Brendan MacKay(7 - 2 - 2) from Oklahoma City, USA.  Gruffudd weighed in at 199 pounds and 13 ounces, while MacKay weighed in at 199 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Hamish McCallum, and the three ringside judges are Hamish McCallum, Chris Foley and Roger Newburn.  

Round 1: 

MacKay quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Gruffudd quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Gruffudd lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Gruffudd digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Gruffudd lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
MacKay closes the distance.  Gruffudd lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
MacKay is on target with a cross.  
Gruffudd tries to keep the action at long range.  Gruffudd quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
MacKay connects with an overhand right.  
MacKay cuts off the ring, trapping Gruffudd on the ropes.  MacKay throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Gruffudd contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  MacKay is on target with a jab.  
MacKay is on target with a cross.  
Gruffudd sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Gruffudd is on target with a jab.  
MacKay connects with a left hook.  
Gruffudd lands a jab.  
Gruffudd is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
MacKay gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Gruffudd lands a right hook.  
Gruffudd steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Gruffudd steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Gruffudd lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  MacKay throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...MacKay's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  MacKay's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gruffudd: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

MacKay: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Gruffudd sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  MacKay is on target with a cross.  
MacKay attempts to land a right hook, but Gruffudd blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
MacKay advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
MacKay hits home with a cross.  
Gruffudd lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
MacKay tries to land a jab, but Gruffudd sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
MacKay walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  MacKay sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gruffudd lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
MacKay is looking to close the distance.  Gruffudd hits home with a left hook.  
Gruffudd lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
MacKay hits home with a right uppercut.  
Gruffudd sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Gruffudd switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
MacKay steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Gruffudd's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Gruffudd: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

MacKay: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Gruffudd steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
MacKay tries to land a jab, but Gruffudd sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gruffudd lands an overhand left.  
MacKay finds the target with a jab.  
Gruffudd is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Gruffudd hits home with a cross.  
MacKay cuts off the ring, trapping Gruffudd in a corner.  MacKay connects with a cross.  
Gruffudd sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  MacKay hits home with an overhand left.  
Gruffudd tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...MacKay's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Gruffudd: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

MacKay: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Gruffudd lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Gruffudd lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
MacKay is looking to close the distance.  MacKay sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  MacKay tries to land a right hook, but Gruffudd slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gruffudd sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Gruffudd lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Gruffudd lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gruffudd steps to the outside.  Gruffudd sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Gruffudd drives a left uppercut into MacKay's body.  
MacKay finds the target with a jab.  
MacKay gets on the inside.  Gruffudd lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gruffudd tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Gruffudd lands a cross.  
MacKay walks Gruffudd onto the ropes.  Gruffudd lands a sharp jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Gruffudd: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

MacKay: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Gruffudd tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
MacKay quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Gruffudd hits the target with a solid jab.  
Gruffudd lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gruffudd steps away from his opponent.  MacKay tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gruffudd lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gruffudd is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Gruffudd is on target with a jab.  
MacKay forces Gruffudd to back into the ropes.  Gruffudd is on target with a right hook.  
Gruffudd steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Gruffudd tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
MacKay gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gruffudd steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Gruffudd lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
MacKay manouvers Gruffudd onto the ropes.  MacKay feints a cross, tricking Gruffudd into launching a left uppercut counter.  MacKay is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gruffudd: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

MacKay: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Gruffudd finds the target with a stinging jab.  
MacKay closes the distance.  Gruffudd pivots to the left of his opponent andAs the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as MacKay dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gruffudd is on target with a cross.  
Gruffudd is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Gruffudd connects with an overhand left.  
MacKay quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gruffudd lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gruffudd tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Gruffudd connects with an overhand left.  
Gruffudd lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gruffudd tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gruffudd contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  MacKay throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gruffudd: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 7: 

Gruffudd is on target with an overhand left.  
Gruffudd steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Gruffudd tries to land a jab, but MacKay slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Gruffudd tries to keep the action at long range.  Gruffudd sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Gruffudd lands a cross.  
Gruffudd tries to keep the action at long range.  Gruffudd feints a cross, and then is on target with an overhand left.  
MacKay is looking to close the distance.  Gruffudd is on target with a left uppercut.  
Gruffudd feints a left hook, but MacKay is not fooled and responds with a right hook.  
Gruffudd is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Gruffudd feints a jab, tricking MacKay into throwing a cross counter.  Gruffudd is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gruffudd: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

MacKay: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Gruffudd sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Gruffudd switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Gruffudd tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
MacKay advances into close range.  Gruffudd lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
MacKay pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gruffudd drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Gruffudd throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores MacKay's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
MacKay hits home with a left hook.  MacKay attempts to land a right uppercut, but Gruffudd slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gruffudd feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gruffudd is looking to keep his distance.  Gruffudd feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Gruffudd is on target with a jab.  
MacKay forces Gruffudd to back into the ropes.  Gruffudd is on target with a cross.  
MacKay tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gruffudd lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gruffudd tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gruffudd switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Gruffudd attempts to land a jab, but MacKay blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
MacKay steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  MacKay pivots to the left of his opponent.  MacKay throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gruffudd is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gruffudd snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Gruffudd drives a jab into his opponents body.  
MacKay goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Gruffudd's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Gruffudd's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Gruffudd: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

MacKay: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Gruffudd lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Gruffudd lands a stiff jab.  
Gruffudd is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Gruffudd feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
MacKay walks Gruffudd down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gruffudd drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
MacKay steps inside.  MacKay quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gruffudd attempts to land a right hook, but MacKay blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
MacKay steps inside.  Gruffudd lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
MacKay tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gruffudd is on target with a cross.  
Gruffudd lands a cross.  
Gruffudd lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gruffudd finds the target with a jab.  
MacKay walks his opponent into the corner.  Gruffudd is on target with a cross.  
MacKay manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Gruffudd is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...MacKay's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Gruffudd: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

MacKay: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Gruffudd lands a jab.  
Gruffudd sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  MacKay throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gruffudd is looking to keep his distance.  Gruffudd sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gruffudd steps to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gruffudd contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  MacKay tries to land a cross, but Gruffudd dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gruffudd lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gruffudd is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
MacKay advances into close range.  Gruffudd drives a right hook into MacKay's ribs.  
Gruffudd switches the action to the outside.  Gruffudd sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Gruffudd is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Gruffudd is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Gruffudd: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

MacKay: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tulsa, USA.... Dave Gruffudd

Fight Statistics
Gruffudd: 
Total Punches Thrown: 336                           
Total Punches Landed: 170                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 276                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 149                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 134                           
Total Jabs Landed: 59                            

MacKay: 
Total Punches Thrown: 214                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12