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05/05/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Ian Hunter vs Arran Jones

Boxing Daily Report from the Smoking Joe promoted show at Centennial Gardens, Bakersfield,  taking place on 25/02/2028:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fox Sports, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Ian Hunter (9(1) - 0) who hails from Shreveport, USA and Arran Jones(18 - 8(2) - 1) from Long Beach, USA.  Both Hunter and Jones weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bradley Eade, and the three ringside judges are John Torrance, Cris Garcia and Dale Slaight.  

Round 1: 

Hunter gets on the inside and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Hunter switches the action to the outside.  Hunter sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hunter is on target with an overhand left.  Hunter throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hunter closes the distance.  Jones tries to land a left uppercut, but Hunter sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Hunter steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Hunter gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Hunter lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hunter lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Hunter ties up his opponent.  Hunter is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Hunter steps inside and connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Hunter tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hunter finds the target with a jab.  
Hunter is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hunter lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Hunter attempts to land a right hook, but Jones sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hunter gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Hunter drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  Hunter ties up his opponent.  Hunter uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Jones behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Jones connects with a cross.  
Hunter closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Hunter is on target with a left hook to Jones's body.  
Hunter gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Hunter lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Hunter ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Hunter pushes his forearm into Jones's face.  The referee warns Hunter and breaks the clinch.  
Jones steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Hunter gets on the inside.  Jones connects with a right hook.  
Hunter is on target with a left hook.  
Hunter steps inside and digs in a left hook to Jones's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Jones's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Jones's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hunter: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Jones steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Hunter slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hunter steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hunter pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Hunter is looking to close the distance and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Jones quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hunter strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Hunter connects with a left hook.  
Hunter advances into close range and drives a right hook into Jones's body.  
Hunter is looking to keep his distance.  Jones attempts to land a jab, but Hunter sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Jones throws a right hook, but Hunter holds on to his opponent.  Hunter is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Hunter is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hunter lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Hunter steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hunter is on target with a right uppercut to Jones's body.  
Hunter steps away from his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
Hunter steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Jones throws a left hook, but Hunter clinches his opponent.  Hunter is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Hunter advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Hunter lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hunter steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Hunter: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Jones lands a cross.  
Hunter feints a jab, but Jones ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
Hunter closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hunter gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Hunter steps away from his opponent.  Jones throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Jones lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Hunter is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Hunter attempts to land a jab, but Jones blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hunter steps to the outside.  Hunter stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Jones attempts to land a jab, but Hunter sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Hunter is looking to close the distance.  Hunter pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Hunter advances into close range and manages to force Jones onto the ropes.  Hunter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hunter pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Hunter is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hunter is on target with a firm cross.  
Hunter lands a solid cross.  
Hunter is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hunter steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Hunter lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hunter connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hunter: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Jones sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hunter drives a right uppercut into Jones's body.  
Hunter is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Hunter walks Jones into the corner.  Hunter connects with a stinging left hook.  
Jones connects with a left hook.  
Hunter finds the target with a jab.  
Jones manages to force Hunter onto the ropes.  Jones finds the target with a jab.  
Jones drives a left uppercut into Hunter's body.  
Hunter lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hunter closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Hunter pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hunter tries to land a right hook, but Jones dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Hunter's liver.  
Jones switches the action to the outside.  Hunter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hunter lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Hunter advances into close range and forces Jones to retreat into a corner.  Hunter is on target with a left hook to Jones's body.  
Hunter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hunter switches the action to the outside.  Hunter feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab to Jones's body.  
Hunter hits home with a firm left hook.  Hunter holds on to his opponent.  Hunter uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Jones behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Hunter to stop fouling.  Hunter tries to land a left hook, but Jones dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hunter pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Hunter walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Hunter hits home with a right uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Jones dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hunter lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hunter lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Hunter lands a jab to Jones's body.  
Hunter feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Hunter advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Jones's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Hunter: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Hunter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hunter sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Jones connects with a left hook.  Jones attempts to land a left hook, but Hunter sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Hunter lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Hunter advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hunter advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hunter manouvers Jones into a corner.  Hunter pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two right uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Jones is not fighting as well as he'd like.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Hunter's groin!  The ref halts the action and sends Hunter to the neutral corner.    He tells Jones to clean up his game.  The ref's patience seems to be wearing thin.  
Hunter lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hunter gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hunter pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Hunter connects with a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Jones dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Jones.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Hunter is looking to close the distance.  Hunter pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Hunter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Jones's body.  
Hunter advances into close range and drives a left hook into Jones's body.  
Hunter lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hunter is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Jones pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Hunter gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hunter closes the distance.  Jones pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hunter lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Jones is on target with a cross.  
Hunter steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Jones throws a left uppercut, but Hunter ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Hunter lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Hunter gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hunter sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Jones throws a left hook, but Hunter holds on to his opponent.  Hunter leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Hunter to stop holding.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hunter: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 60                            
Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Jones steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Hunter is on target with a sharp cross.  
Hunter closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Jones lands a cross.  Jones tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Hunter gets on the inside.  Hunter pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Hunter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Hunter lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Jones lands a cross to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a jab to the head.  
Hunter steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  Hunter ties up his opponent.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Hunter to stop holding.  
Hunter lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hunter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hunter gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Hunter forces Jones to back into the ropes.  Hunter pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Hunter lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Jones switches the action to the outside.  Hunter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Hunter's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 6 Statistics
Hunter: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Hunter steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Hunter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Hunter connects with an overhand right.  
Hunter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hunter tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hunter switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Hunter is on target with a cross.  
Hunter pivots to the side of his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hunter drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Hunter tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hunter connects with an overhand left.  
Hunter steps to the outside and lands two overhand lefts followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hunter finds the target with a jab.  
Hunter tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hunter stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Jones tries to land a jab, but Hunter blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hunter is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  Hunter throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hunter lands a stiff jab.  
Hunter drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Jones tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Jones's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Hunter: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Hunter is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hunter sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hunter attempts to land a cross, but Jones parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Jones attempts to land a jab, but Hunter parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hunter steps to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Jones quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hunter tries to land a cross, but Jones slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hunter hits home with an overhand left.  
Jones tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hunter is on target with a cross to Jones's body.  
Hunter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Jones attempts to land a jab, but Hunter sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Hunter feints a right, and then hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Hunter steps away from his opponent.  Hunter sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hunter lands with a ramrod jab.  Hunter tries to land an overhand left, but Jones slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Hunter's ribcage.  
Hunter steps away from his opponent.  Jones sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hunter lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Jones walks Hunter down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hunter digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hunter steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hunter feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Jones pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Hunter steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hunter: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Shreveport, USA.... Ian Hunter

Fight Statistics
Hunter: 
Total Punches Thrown: 346                           
Total Punches Landed: 223                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 284                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 186                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 37                            

Jones: 
Total Punches Thrown: 242                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6