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24/08/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
David Cranston vs Edward Watson

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Maryland promoted show at Baltimore Clogston, Baltimore,  taking place on 28/12/2027:

Clearly AI USA-Maryland 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-Maryland Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are David Cranston (7 - 1 - 1) who hails from Baltimore, USA and Edward Watson(4 - 0) from Baltimore, USA.  Cranston weighed in at 168 pounds, while Watson weighed in at 167 pounds And 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Jamie Bigg, and the three ringside judges are Ewan Pickens, Jamie Bigg and Ian Taite.  

Round 1: 

Watson tries to land a left hook, but Cranston dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cranston tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Cranston lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Cranston steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Watson gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cranston steps to the outside.  Watson attempts to land an overhand right, but Cranston sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Cranston steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cranston lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Watson closes the distance.  Cranston lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Watson is looking to close the distance.  Cranston backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Watson steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Cranston tries to land a right hook, but Watson slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Watson advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Cranston's ribcage.  
Watson lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cranston switches the action to the outside.  Watson feints a cross, but Cranston does not fall for it and responds with a firm right hook.  
Watson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cranston lands with a solid jab.  
Watson advances into close range.  Cranston drives a stinging left hook into Watson's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cranston's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Watson's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Watson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Cranston is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Cranston is on target with a jab.  
Watson gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Watson closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Watson closes the distance.  Cranston hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Cranston steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Watson digs in a right hook to Cranston's ribs.  Watson throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Watson closes the distance.  Cranston attempts to land a left hook, but Watson blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cranston steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Watson lands with a sharp jab.  
Watson digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Cranston connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Cranston steps away from his opponent.  Watson lands a cross.  Watson attempts to land a cross, but Cranston sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Watson throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Watson is looking to close the distance.  Cranston connects with a solid right hook.  
Cranston attempts to land a right hook, but Watson sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Watson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Watson closes the distance.  Cranston drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Watson digs in a right hook to Cranston's body.  
Cranston tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Watson advances into close range.  Cranston digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cranston switches the action to the outside.  Watson hits home with an overhand right.  
Cranston tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Watson is looking to close the distance.  Cranston goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Watson time to recover.  
Cranston steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Cranston steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Watson lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Cranston throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Cranston's body.  
Cranston is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Cranston steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Cranston steps to the outside.  Watson lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Watson closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Watson hits home with a right hook.  
Watson lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Watson: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Watson tries to land a left hook, but Cranston slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Watson is on target with a right hook.  
Cranston is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Watson feints a cross, and then connects with a cross.  
Watson gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Watson's ribcage.  
Watson tries to land a right hook, but Cranston slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Watson throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Watson connects with a cross.  
Watson hits home with an overhand right.  
Watson steps inside.  Cranston drives a left hook into Watson's body.  
Cranston steps away from his opponent.  Watson lands a cross.  
Watson is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Cranston blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Watson closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Cranston sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Watson attempts to land a right hook, but Cranston blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cranston tries to step out of his opponents range.  Watson connects with an overhand right.  
Watson is looking to close the distance.  Watson pivots from in front of his opponent.  Watson throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Watson is looking to close the distance.  Cranston attempts to land a left hook, but Watson slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cranston switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Cranston is looking to keep his distance.  Watson tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Watson is on target with a left hook.  
Watson gets on the inside.  Cranston is on target with a left hook.  
Cranston is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cranston is on target with a sharp overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Watson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cranston lands a solid jab.  
Cranston lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cranston lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cranston is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Watson's body.  
Cranston is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Watson connects with a cross.  Watson attempts to land a cross, but Cranston slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Cranston hits home with a solid jab.  
Watson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cranston connects with a left uppercut.  
Cranston lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Watson gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  Watson throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Watson throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Watson is on target with a cross.  
Watson is on target with an overhand left.  
Watson feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Cranston steps away from his opponent.  Watson hits home with a cross.  
Watson digs in a right hook to Cranston's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Watson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Watson attempts to land a cross, but Cranston slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cranston switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cranston is on target with a jab.  
Cranston is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Watson is on target with a right hook.  
Watson connects with a right hook.  
Watson is on target with a left uppercut to Cranston's body.  
Cranston lands a jab.  
Watson is looking to close the distance.  Watson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cranston lands a right uppercut.  
Cranston connects with a right hook.  Cranston throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Watson lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Watson feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Watson gets on the inside.  Cranston hits home with a left uppercut.  
Watson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Watson lands a cross.  Watson throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Watson lands a cross.  
Watson lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Watson connects with a right uppercut.  Watson wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Cranston has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused a slight cut above the right eye.  .  
Watson drives a right hook into Cranston's ribs.  
Cranston tries to keep the action at long range.  Watson hits home with a cross.  
Watson hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Watson: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Cranston tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Watson advances into close range and drives a right hook into Cranston's body.  
Watson connects with a cross.  
Cranston is on target with a jab.  
Watson gets on the inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but Cranston sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cranston is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Watson lands a jab.  
Cranston lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cranston lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Watson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Cranston hits home with a left hook.  
Cranston steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Watson is looking to close the distance.  Cranston attempts to land a left hook, but Watson blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cranston is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab.  
Cranston tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Watson gets on the inside.  Cranston hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Cranston is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a solid jab.  
Watson gets on the inside.  Cranston drives a right hook into Watson's body.  
Cranston switches the action to the outside.  Watson throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Watson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Cranston finds the target with a solid jab.  
Watson advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Cranston is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Cranston finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Watson lands a cross.  
Watson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Watson throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Watson lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Watson sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Cranston tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Watson drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Cranston attempts to land a jab, but Watson blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Watson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cranston attempts to land a jab, but Watson slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cranston is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Cranston lands a spiteful jab.  
Watson attempts to land a cross, but Cranston dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Watson lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Watson closes the distance and drives a right hook into Cranston's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Watson: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Cranston drives a sharp left hook into Watson's liver.  
Cranston switches the action to the outside.  Watson stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Cranston is on target with a jab.  
Watson throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Watson advances into close range.  Cranston is on target with a left hook.  
Cranston tries to step out of his opponents range.  Watson connects with a cross.  
Watson steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cranston digs in a right hook to Watson's body.  
Cranston lands a ramrod jab.  
Watson is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Cranston switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Watson hits home with a cross.  Watson tries to land a cross, but Cranston dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cranston tries to step out of his opponents range.  Watson connects with a cross.  Watson throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Watson lands a cross.  
Watson steps inside.  Watson pivots from in front of his opponent and throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Cranston time to recover.  
Watson steps inside.  Watson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cranston digs in a left hook to Watson's liver.  
Watson closes the distance.  Cranston lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cranston is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Cranston is looking to keep his distance.  Watson attempts to land a cross, but Cranston dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Watson: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Watson steps inside.  Cranston is on target with a left hook.  
Watson pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cranston connects with a sharp right hook.  
Watson lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Watson is on target with a right hook.  
Watson attempts to land a right hook, but Cranston slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Cranston switches the action to the outside.  Watson is on target with a cross.  
Watson feints a cross, tricking Cranston into throwing a right hook counter.  Watson is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cranston is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Watson lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Watson attempts to land a cross, but Cranston blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Watson advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Watson sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Watson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cranston hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Cranston lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cranston hits home with a left uppercut.  
Watson lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Watson is looking to close the distance.  Cranston is on target with a left hook to Watson's ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Watson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Baltimore, USA.... David Cranston

Fight Statistics
Cranston: 
Total Punches Thrown: 339                           
Total Punches Landed: 140                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 266                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 124                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 54                            

Watson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 326                           
Total Punches Landed: 96                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4