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25/08/2030
EOD Running: BackUps
John McGrath vs Ian Jones

Boxing Daily Report from the Maximillion McKing promoted show at Kugblenu Gym, Detroit,  taking place on 02/04/2029:

Clearly Maximillion McKing 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 semi final eliminator for the USA-Michigan Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John McGrath (7 - 6 - 2) who hails from Detroit, USA and Ian Jones(6 - 6(1)) from Detroit, USA.  Both McGrath and Jones weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jonathan Bees, and the three ringside judges are Chris Pakkarinen, Lewis Chiens and Floyd Solinski.  

Round 1: 

Jones is on target with an overhand left.  
McGrath tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
McGrath gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to McGrath's body.  
McGrath switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
McGrath tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Jones forces McGrath to back into the corner.  McGrath is on target with a cross.  
Jones is on target with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

McGrath gets on the inside.  Jones sidesteps to the left of his opponent andAs McGrath tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Jones dabs at his face checking for damage.  
McGrath attempts to land a jab, but Jones parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McGrath is on target with a cross.  
Jones forces McGrath to back into the red corner.  Jones lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Jones lands a cross.  
McGrath pivots to the right of his opponent.  Jones hits home with a cross.  
McGrath steps inside.  Jones pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Jones sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Jones tries to land a jab, but McGrath sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
McGrath hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McGrath's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Jones's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

McGrath tries to keep the action at long range.  McGrath sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
McGrath advances into close range.  Jones attempts to land a right hook, but McGrath blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McGrath steps inside.  Jones is on target with a right uppercut.  
McGrath feints a right hook, but Jones does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Jones connects with a right hook.  
Jones steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
McGrath feints a left, and then attempts to land a cross, but Jones sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McGrath steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Jones steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Jones drives a cross into his opponents body.  
McGrath steps inside.  McGrath sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Jones is on target with a right hook.  
Jones attempts to land a jab, but McGrath slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McGrath gets on the inside.  McGrath sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Jones hits home with a cross.  
Jones lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
McGrath is on target with a cross.  
Jones lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
McGrath steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Jones connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...McGrath's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Jones is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Jones hits home with a cross.  
Jones walks McGrath into the corner.  McGrath lands a right hook.  
Jones connects with a cross.  
McGrath gets on the inside.  McGrath quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
McGrath quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Jones throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores McGrath's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Jones attempts to land a left uppercut, but McGrath dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Jones is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...McGrath's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Jones tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
McGrath steps away from his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Jones lands a right hook.  
Jones tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
McGrath advances into close range.  Jones pivots to the side of his opponent.  McGrath is on target with a left hook.  
Jones tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Jones goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores McGrath's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Jones connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Jones tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
McGrath advances into close range.  McGrath pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
McGrath steps inside.  Jones sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Jones throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Jones is on target with a cross.  Jones attempts to land a cross, but McGrath blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

McGrath throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to McGrath's ribs.  
Jones throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends McGrath to the neutral corner.  He has a stern word with Jones and threatens a point deduction if continues to foul.  
McGrath is looking to close the distance.  McGrath pivots from in front of his opponent.  Jones connects with a left hook.  
Jones is looking to keep his distance.  Jones sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
McGrath gets on the inside.  McGrath pivots to the right of his opponent.  Jones is on target with a right uppercut to McGrath's body.  
McGrath pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
McGrath throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Jones lands a jab to McGrath's body.  
McGrath hits home with a left uppercut.  
McGrath pivots from in front of his opponent.  Jones drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Jones's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

McGrath quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Jones finds the target with a jab.  
McGrath is on target with a cross.  
Jones lands a cross.  
McGrath tries to keep the action at long range.  Jones drives a cross into McGrath's body.  
McGrath throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Jones walks McGrath into the corner.  Jones lands a right hook.  
McGrath throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Jones finds the target with a jab.  Jones tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Jones connects with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Jones pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Jones is looking to keep his distance.  Jones quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
McGrath hits home with an overhand right.  
Jones walks his opponent into a corner.  Jones sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McGrath is on target with a left uppercut to Jones's liver.  
Jones tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Jones's ribcage.  
Jones walks McGrath down, trapping him in a corner.  Jones connects with a right hook.  
McGrath pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Jones is on target with a right hook.  
McGrath feints a cross, fooling Jones into throwing a right hook counter.  McGrath springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Detroit, USA.... Ian Jones

Fight Statistics
McGrath: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Jones: 
Total Punches Thrown: 276                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 251                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 124                           
Total Jabs Landed: 16