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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Paul Riley vs Niall MacNeill

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Leinster promoted show at Dublin McCracken, Dublin,  taking place on 22/09/2027:

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 Irish Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Ireland, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Paul Riley (14 - 7(1)) who hails from Cork, Ireland and Niall MacNeill(21 - 5(2) - 2) from Tallaght, Ireland.  Riley weighed in at 146 pounds and 10 ounces, while MacNeill weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Fionn Donnell, and the three ringside judges are Roy Clery, Liam Healey and Michael Dillon.  

Round 1: 

MacNeill advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Riley blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacNeill is on target with a jab.  
MacNeill lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Riley lands a cross.  
MacNeill advances into close range and walks Riley down, trapping him in the corner.  MacNeill lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
MacNeill lands a right uppercut.  
MacNeill sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Riley is on target with a cross to MacNeill's body.  
Riley connects with a cross.  
MacNeill advances into close range.  Riley tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
MacNeill connects with a solid left hook.  
Riley steps away from his opponent.  Riley lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  MacNeill lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
MacNeill is on target with a hard jab.  
Riley is looking to keep the action on the outside.  MacNeill is on target with an overhand right.  
Riley connects with a left hook.  
MacNeill is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Riley's ribs.  MacNeill tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacNeill steps away from his opponent.  Riley lands a stinging jab.  
MacNeill lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
MacNeill sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Riley's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Riley's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Riley: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

MacNeill sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
MacNeill pivots from in front of his opponent.  Riley lands a jab.  Riley tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
MacNeill closes the distance.  Riley attempts to land a left hook, but MacNeill slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Riley steps away from his opponent.  MacNeill is on target with an overhand left.  
Riley lands three consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Riley is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Riley feints a right, and then hits home with a cross.  
MacNeill steps inside and forces Riley to back into the ropes.  MacNeill lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Riley is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
MacNeill steps inside.  Riley hits home with a left uppercut.  
Riley tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
MacNeill lands a left hook.  
MacNeill walks Riley down, trapping him in a corner.  MacNeill lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
MacNeill connects with a solid right uppercut.  
MacNeill lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
MacNeill is on target with a right hook.  
Riley attempts to land a cross, but MacNeill blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
MacNeill switches the action to the outside.  Riley lands a solid jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Riley: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Riley is looking to keep his distance.  MacNeill drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
MacNeill lands with a hard jab.  
MacNeill gets on the inside.  Riley pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Riley steps away from his opponent.  MacNeill hits home with a cross.  
MacNeill closes the distance and walks Riley down, trapping him in the corner.  MacNeill is on target with a right hook.  
MacNeill lands a solid jab.  
MacNeill closes the distance.  Riley digs in a right hook to MacNeill's ribcage.  
MacNeill walks his opponent into the corner.  MacNeill digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Riley throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Riley digs in a right uppercut to MacNeill's body.  
Riley is on target with a left hook.  
MacNeill connects with a left hook.  
Riley connects with a left hook.  
Riley sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  MacNeill tries to land a cross, but Riley blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Riley sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Riley tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
MacNeill lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
MacNeill is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Riley blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
MacNeill forces Riley to back into a neutral corner.  MacNeill sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Riley is on target with a right hook.  
MacNeill advances into close range.  MacNeill sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Riley is on target with a left hook.  
MacNeill is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Riley slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Riley: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Riley quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Riley hits home with an overhand left.  
Riley is on target with a cross.  
MacNeill steps inside and forces Riley to back into the corner.  MacNeill throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
MacNeill is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Riley lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
MacNeill closes the distance.  Riley sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
MacNeill lands a sharp right hook.  
MacNeill steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Riley is on target with a right hook.  
MacNeill sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging jab.  
MacNeill lands a stiff jab.  
MacNeill pivots to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Riley lands a right uppercut.  
MacNeill lands with a stinging jab.  
MacNeill advances into close range.  Riley tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Riley drives a left uppercut into MacNeill's body.  
Riley hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Riley: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Riley is on target with a left uppercut.  
Riley feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
MacNeill hits home with a cross.  
MacNeill is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
MacNeill throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Riley quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  MacNeill is on target with an overhand left.  
MacNeill closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Riley tries to step out of his opponents range.  MacNeill hits home with an overhand left.  
MacNeill steps away from his opponent.  Riley lands an overhand right.  Riley throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
MacNeill tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
MacNeill manouvers Riley into a corner.  MacNeill connects with a solid left hook.  
MacNeill lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Riley: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Riley steps away from his opponent.  MacNeill hits home with a stinging cross.  
Riley switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Riley steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
MacNeill closes the distance and walks Riley into the red corner.  Riley lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
MacNeill feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
MacNeill advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Riley is on target with a left uppercut.  Riley tries to land a cross, but MacNeill blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
MacNeill closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Riley in a corner.  Riley is on target with a left uppercut.  
MacNeill tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
MacNeill connects with a left hook.  
MacNeill closes the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to MacNeill.  That has caused damage to the nose.  
Riley drives a right hook into MacNeill's body.  
Riley is on target with an overhand right.  
Riley steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
MacNeill hits home with a right hook.  
Riley is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
MacNeill quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  MacNeill lands a jab.  MacNeill throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacNeill lands a solid overhand right.  
MacNeill steps inside.  As Riley tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as MacNeill dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Riley's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Riley: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Riley steps to the outside.  Riley quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  MacNeill lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
MacNeill closes the distance and lands a stinging left hook.  
MacNeill walks Riley onto the ropes.  MacNeill throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Riley tries to step out of his opponents range.  MacNeill throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
MacNeill quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Riley tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacNeill connects with an overhand right.  
Riley connects with a left hook.  
Riley steps away from his opponent.  MacNeill lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
MacNeill manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  MacNeill lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
MacNeill digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Riley lands a cross.  
Riley sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
MacNeill is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Riley: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Riley connects with an overhand right.  
MacNeill sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
MacNeill feints a cross, fooling Riley into launching a left hook counter.  MacNeill avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Riley lands with a solid jab.  
MacNeill walks Riley down, trapping him in a corner.  MacNeill digs in a left hook to Riley's body.  
MacNeill closes the distance.  Riley is on target with a left hook.  Riley tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
MacNeill connects with a sharp right uppercut.  MacNeill throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Riley is looking to keep the action on the outside.  MacNeill feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Riley drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
MacNeill gets on the inside.  Riley connects with a right uppercut.  
Riley switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Riley hits home with an overhand right.  
MacNeill is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
MacNeill tries to keep the action at long range.  Riley lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Riley: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Riley feints a right hook, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Riley sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  MacNeill hits home with an overhand left.  
MacNeill sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Riley is on target with a jab.  
MacNeill is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
MacNeill closes the distance.  Riley lands a left hook.  
MacNeill connects with an overhand left.  MacNeill tries to land an overhand left, but Riley sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Riley tries to keep the action at long range.  MacNeill finds the target with a jab.  
Riley drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
MacNeill is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Riley: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Riley steps away from his opponent.  MacNeill lands a sharp overhand left.  
Riley lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
MacNeill lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Riley is looking to keep his distance.  Riley stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  MacNeill lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
MacNeill hits home with a sharp left hook.  
MacNeill manouvers Riley into a corner.  MacNeill lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
MacNeill hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Riley.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Riley lands an overhand right.  
Riley tries to keep the action at long range.  MacNeill sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
MacNeill is looking to close the distance.  MacNeill sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Riley connects with a right hook.  
MacNeill is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Riley blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
MacNeill lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Riley: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Riley steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
MacNeill is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Riley is on target with a cross.  
MacNeill closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  MacNeill tries to land a right hook, but Riley sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacNeill gets on the inside.  Riley pivots to the side of his opponent.  MacNeill lands a right hook.  
MacNeill closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Riley drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Riley steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
MacNeill hits home with a cross.  
MacNeill steps inside.  Riley hits home with a left hook.  
Riley steps to the outside.  MacNeill lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
MacNeill throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
MacNeill closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Riley on the ropes.  MacNeill lands a stinging left hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Riley: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Riley is on target with a cross.  
Riley steps away from his opponent.  MacNeill throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
MacNeill gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
MacNeill lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
MacNeill is looking to keep his distance.  Riley sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  MacNeill connects with an overhand left.  
Riley lands an overhand right.  
MacNeill is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Riley lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
MacNeill gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Riley lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Riley lands an overhand right.  


Round 12 Statistics
Riley: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 114 - 116  113 - 116  112 - 118

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tallaght, Ireland.... Niall MacNeill

Fight Statistics
Riley: 
Total Punches Thrown: 314                           
Total Punches Landed: 103                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

MacNeill: 
Total Punches Thrown: 369                           
Total Punches Landed: 124                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 295                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 92                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26