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24/07/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Matt Connolly vs Ethan Wayson

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Australia-South Australia promoted show at Adelaide Cunningham, Adelaide,  taking place on 13/06/2026:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Australia-South Australia Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matt Connolly (13 - 1) who hails from Adelaide, Australia and Ethan Wayson(9 - 4 - 1) from Adelaide, Australia.  Both Connolly and Wayson weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jay Keller, and the three ringside judges are Floyd MacFarlane, Ethan Platt and Floyd MacFarlane.  

Round 1: 

Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Wayson connects with a cross.  
Connolly hits home with a left uppercut.  As Wayson tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Connolly dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Connolly pivots to the side of his opponent.  Wayson attempts to land a jab, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Wayson steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Connolly advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Wayson's body.  
Wayson is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connolly advances into close range.  Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Connolly walks Wayson down, trapping him in the corner.  Connolly lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Connolly pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Wayson's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Wayson's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Wayson: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Connolly connects with a cross.  
Connolly gets on the inside.  Connolly leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Wayson is whaling away with hooks, but Connolly keeps his defence tight.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Wayson's body.  
Connolly switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Connolly gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into Wayson's body.  
Connolly steps away from his opponent.  Wayson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connolly hits home with a stinging jab.  
Connolly digs in a left uppercut to Wayson's ribs.  Connolly attempts to land a right hook, but Wayson blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly gets on the inside and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Wayson is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Wayson is on target with a cross.  
Wayson switches the action to the outside.  Wayson lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Connolly throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connolly hits home with a cross.  
Connolly advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Wayson's body.  
Connolly lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Connolly's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Wayson's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Wayson: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Connolly is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Connolly gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Wayson's body.  
Connolly steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Connolly closes the distance and drives a right hook into Wayson's body.  
Connolly is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly gets on the inside.  Wayson pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connolly is on target with a left uppercut.  
Connolly throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connolly digs in a left uppercut to Wayson's liver.  
Connolly gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connolly tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Wayson throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connolly is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Wayson is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Wayson: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Wayson tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connolly steps inside.  Wayson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Connolly is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Wayson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Connolly is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Connolly lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Connolly lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Connolly throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connolly throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Wayson connects with a cross.  
Connolly closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents body.  Connolly holds on to his opponent.  Connolly pushes his forearm into Wayson's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Connolly.  
Connolly closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Wayson hits home with a cross.  Wayson tries to land a jab, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Connolly closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Connolly gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into Wayson's body.  
Connolly steps inside.  Wayson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connolly lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Connolly drives a right hook into Wayson's body.  
Connolly steps inside.  Wayson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Connolly lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance.  Wayson is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Connolly is on target with a cross.  Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Wayson dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Wayson: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Connolly advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Wayson pivots to the right of his opponent.  Connolly connects with a left hook.  
Connolly closes the distance.  Wayson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Wayson attempts to land a right hook, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Connolly advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Wayson attempts to land a cross, but Connolly dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Wayson is looking to keep his distance.  Wayson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Wayson tries to land a jab, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connolly lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Wayson switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Wayson throws a right hook, but Connolly holds on to his opponent.  Connolly leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Connolly's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Wayson is on target with a cross.  
Connolly lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Wayson switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Connolly hits home with a cross.  
Connolly advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Wayson's ribs.  
Connolly closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Wayson is on target with a cross.  
Wayson circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Connolly is on target with a cross.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Wayson: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Connolly digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Connolly lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Wayson switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Connolly lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Wayson tries to step out of his opponents range.  Wayson feints a cross, but Connolly does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  
Connolly closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Wayson circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Connolly lands a stiff jab.  
Connolly connects with a cross.  
Connolly advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Connolly lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Wayson tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connolly steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to Wayson's ribcage.  
Wayson steps to the outside.  Wayson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connolly lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly steps inside and drives a left hook into Wayson's body.  
Connolly is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Connolly closes the distance and drives a left hook into Wayson's liver.  
Connolly lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

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

Round 7: 

Connolly closes the distance and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Wayson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Connolly connects with a cross.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Connolly drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Connolly finds the target with a jab.  
Connolly lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Connolly ties up his opponent.  Wayson throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee warns Wayson and breaks the clinch.  
Wayson steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Wayson steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Connolly closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Connolly gets on the inside.  Wayson pivots from in front of his opponent.  Connolly lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Wayson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Connolly digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Wayson is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Connolly steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Wayson sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connolly is on target with a cross.  
Connolly closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Wayson drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Connolly lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Connolly steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Wayson tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Connolly throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Wayson: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Connolly gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Connolly drives a left hook into Wayson's body.  
Connolly lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Wayson throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connolly connects with a left hook.  
Wayson pivots to the left of his opponent.  Wayson attempts to land a left uppercut, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Wayson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Wayson throws a right hook, but Connolly clinches his opponent.  Connolly leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Connolly is on target with a left hook to Wayson's liver.  
Connolly closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Connolly clinches his opponent.  Wayson is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Wayson and breaks the clinch.  
Wayson pivots from in front of his opponent.  Wayson tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Connolly lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Connolly lands with a stiff jab.  
Connolly is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Wayson steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Connolly lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Connolly hits home with a left uppercut.  
Wayson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connolly hits home with a cross.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connolly gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Wayson switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Connolly lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Wayson attempts to land an overhand left, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Connolly's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Wayson: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Wayson is on target with a left hook.  
Connolly lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly connects with a cross.  Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Wayson slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly connects with a cross.  
Wayson throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Wayson tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Wayson steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly lands a cross.  
Wayson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connolly lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Wayson attempts to land a jab, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connolly is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Wayson's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wayson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Connolly drives a left hook into Wayson's body.  
Connolly is on target with a jab to Wayson's body.  
Connolly lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Wayson connects with a left hook.  
Wayson is on target with a cross.  
Wayson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connolly hits home with a stinging jab.  
Connolly lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Connolly hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Wayson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connolly lands with a solid jab.  
Wayson feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Wayson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connolly drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Connolly hits home with a cross.  
Connolly lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Wayson connects with a right hook.  
Connolly lands a sharp jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Wayson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 Adelaide, Australia.... Matt Connolly

Fight Statistics
Connolly: 
Total Punches Thrown: 396                           
Total Punches Landed: 201                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 168                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 106                           
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

Wayson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 275                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4