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01/02/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Michael Finnin vs Couwel Van de Raa

Boxing Daily Report from the Kurusu Promotions promoted show at Middleton Arena, Manchester,  taking place on 25/05/2028:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are The Escape Plan Michael Finnin (11(2) - 0) who hails from Belfast, UK and Couwel Van de Raa(8 - 13 - 3) from Tilburg, Netherlands.  Both Finnin and Van de Raa weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Harry Seward, and the three ringside judges are Gregor Russell, Mel Loch and Sam Solomon.  

Round 1: 

Van de Raa gets on the inside.  Finnin throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Finnin ties up his opponent.  Finnin leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Finnin lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van de Raa walks Finnin down, trapping him on the ropes.  Finnin lands a jab.  
Finnin advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Finnin holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Finnin pushes his forearm into Van de Raa's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Finnin.  
Finnin gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Finnin ties up his opponent.  Finnin leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Finnin lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin steps inside and lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Finnin cuts off the ring, trapping Van de Raa in the blue corner.  Finnin is on target with a right hook.  
Finnin connects with a left hook.  
Van de Raa gets on the inside.  Finnin connects with a right hook.  
Finnin lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Van de Raa lands a left hook.  
Van de Raa steps inside.  Finnin lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Finnin ties up his opponent.  Van de Raa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Finnin pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Finnin feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van de Raa's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Van de Raa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Van de Raa's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Van de Raa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Finnin lands a jab.  
Finnin lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Van de Raa closes the distance.  Van de Raa attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Finnin's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Finnin lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Finnin lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Finnin is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Finnin lands a left uppercut.  
Finnin closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  Finnin throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Finnin digs in a left hook to Van de Raa's body.  
Van de Raa steps inside.  Finnin digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Finnin connects with a left hook.  
Finnin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Finnin tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Finnin lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van de Raa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Van de Raa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Finnin is on target with a right hook.  
Finnin is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Van de Raa's body.  
Van de Raa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Finnin is on target with a jab.  
Finnin lands a jab.  Finnin attempts to land a jab, but Van de Raa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Finnin pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging left hook.  
Finnin gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Van de Raa parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Finnin gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Finnin is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Finnin walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Finnin connects with a firm left hook.  
Finnin hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Finnin hits home with a left uppercut.  
Finnin lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van de Raa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Finnin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Finnin gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Van de Raa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van de Raa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van de Raa gets on the inside.  Finnin lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Finnin forces Van de Raa to retreat into the red corner.  Van de Raa throws a right uppercut, but Finnin ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Finnin connects with a stinging left hook.  
Finnin hits home with a right uppercut.  
Finnin pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Finnin is on target with a cross.  
Finnin lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Finnin lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Finnin steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  Finnin ties up his opponent.  Finnin leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Finnin lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Finnin lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Finnin drives a left hook into Van de Raa's ribs.  
Finnin connects with a left hook.  
Finnin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Finnin walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Finnin lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Finnin lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Finnin lands a left uppercut.  
Finnin lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van de Raa closes the distance.  Finnin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Finnin lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin is on target with a solid left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Van de Raa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Finnin lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Finnin lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Finnin lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van de Raa advances into close range.  Finnin hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Van de Raa attempts to land a left hook, but Finnin parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Finnin closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Finnin walks Van de Raa onto the ropes.  Finnin is on target with a left hook.  
Finnin steps inside and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Finnin digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Finnin is on target with a left uppercut.  
Finnin lands a cross.  
Finnin advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Finnin walks Van de Raa into the corner.  Finnin lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Van de Raa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Finnin lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Finnin lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Van de Raa steps inside.  Finnin lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Finnin lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Van de Raa is looking to close the distance.  Finnin lands a right hook.  
Finnin hits home with a solid right hook.  
Finnin lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Finnin throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Finnin ties up his opponent.  Finnin is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Finnin's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Finnin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Finnin closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin hits home with a cross.  
Finnin lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Van de Raa is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Van de Raa attempts to land a right hook, but Finnin sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Finnin is on target with a left hook.  
Finnin lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Finnin gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Van de Raa manages to force Finnin into a corner.  Finnin lands a stinging jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Van de Raa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Finnin closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin attempts to land a left hook, but Van de Raa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Finnin is on target with a left hook.  
Finnin is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin lands a right hook.  
Finnin is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Finnin lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Finnin lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Finnin is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Finnin lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  Finnin holds on to his opponent.  Finnin is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Finnin to stop holding.  
Finnin lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Finnin ties up his opponent.  Finnin leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Finnin to stop holding.  
Van de Raa attempts to land a jab, but Finnin sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Finnin lands a right hook.  
Finnin lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Finnin walks Van de Raa into the corner.  Finnin connects with a left hook.  
Finnin is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Van de Raa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van de Raa drives a left hook into Finnin's body.  
Finnin advances into close range.  Finnin pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Finnin lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  Finnin ties up his opponent.  Van de Raa tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Finnin's kidney. Finnin leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Finnin to stop holding.  
Finnin lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Finnin lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Finnin drives a left hook into Van de Raa's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van de Raa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Finnin digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Finnin hits home with a left hook.  
Finnin lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Finnin connects with a left hook.  
Finnin gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Finnin is on target with a solid right hook.  
Finnin lands a right hook.  
Finnin lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Finnin lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van de Raa is looking to close the distance.  Finnin lands a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van de Raa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Finnin drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Finnin finds the target with a jab.  
Finnin closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Van de Raa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Van de Raa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Finnin lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Finnin hits home with a left hook.  
Finnin lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Van de Raa almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Finnin lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Finnin is on target with a cross.  
Finnin steps inside and lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin is looking to close the distance.  Finnin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin hits home with a cross.  
Finnin hits home with a firm right hook.  
Van de Raa steps inside.  Finnin lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Van de Raa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 Belfast, UK.... The Escape Plan Michael Finnin

Fight Statistics
Finnin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 449                           
Total Punches Landed: 262                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 190                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 395                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 251                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Van de Raa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 116                           
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0