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22/10/2030
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Arran Murphy vs Michael McCrory

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Illinois promoted show at Kieran Smolak Gym, Joliet,  taking place on 18/10/2025:

Clearly AI USA-Illinois 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-Illinois Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Arran Murphy (4 - 4 - 1) who hails from Chicago, USA and Michael McCrory(4 - 3 - 2) from Chicago, USA.  Murphy weighed in at 112 pounds, while McCrory weighed in at 111 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Matt Preddy, and the three ringside judges are Chris Gittins, David Ridall and Jordan Protheroe.  

Round 1: 

Murphy feints a jab, but McCrory does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  
McCrory connects with a cross.  
McCrory tries to keep the action at long range.  McCrory is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Murphy's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McCrory: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Murphy pivots to the left of his opponent.  Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy hits home with a cross.  
Murphy steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
McCrory steps inside.  Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
McCrory steps inside.  Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McCrory lands a right hook.  McCrory tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McCrory's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McCrory: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

McCrory sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murphy finds the target with a jab.  
McCrory stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Murphy connects with an overhand right.  
McCrory pivots from in front of his opponent.  Murphy strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
McCrory hits home with a cross.  
McCrory lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McCrory: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

McCrory connects with a cross.  
McCrory gets on the inside.  Murphy pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into McCrory's body.  
McCrory gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Murphy's liver.  
Murphy circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  McCrory hits home with a cross.  
McCrory hits home with an overhand left.  
McCrory is on target with a cross.  
McCrory closes the distance.  Murphy pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into McCrory's body.  
Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
McCrory lands a cross.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McCrory: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

McCrory is on target with a jab.  
McCrory sidesteps to the right of his opponent and throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Murphy time to recover.  
McCrory is looking to close the distance.  Murphy is on target with a left hook.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
McCrory attempts to land a cross, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but McCrory slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Murphy's ribs.  
McCrory advances into close range.  Murphy hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McCrory: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

McCrory is looking to keep his distance.  McCrory circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Murphy lands a jab.  
McCrory steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
McCrory sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murphy is on target with a cross.  
Murphy is on target with a jab.  
McCrory pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
McCrory advances into close range.  Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McCrory lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Murphy's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McCrory: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

McCrory quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McCrory is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Murphy in the corner.  McCrory pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
McCrory steps inside and lands a right hook.  
McCrory gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
McCrory connects with a cross.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
McCrory gets on the inside.  Murphy voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  McCrory is whaling away with hooks, but Murphy keeps his defence tight.  


Round 7 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McCrory: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

McCrory quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range.  McCrory finds the target with a jab.  
McCrory hits home with an overhand right.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent.  McCrory sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murphy connects with an overhand right.  
McCrory advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McCrory: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

McCrory steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
McCrory is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
McCrory closes the distance.  McCrory pivots from in front of his opponent.  Murphy lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
McCrory is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Murphy connects with a cross.  
McCrory lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Murphy connects with a cross.  
McCrory steps inside.  McCrory pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
McCrory sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy attempts to land a cross, but McCrory dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McCrory hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McCrory: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

McCrory sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
McCrory is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
McCrory lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McCrory advances into close range and lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McCrory: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 95 - 95  95 - 95  95 - 95

The fight ends in a Draw.  

Fight Statistics
Murphy: 
Total Punches Thrown: 222                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

McCrory: 
Total Punches Thrown: 277                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 111                           
Total Jabs Landed: 6