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17/08/2030
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Niall MacCarthy vs Rhod Powell

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UK-Northern England promoted show at Hull City Hall, Hull,  taking place on 08/08/2030:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 Eurosport UK, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Niall MacCarthy (11(1) - 0 - 1) who hails from Bangor, UK and Rhod Powell(4 - 13 - 3) from London, UK.  Both MacCarthy and Powell weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Paul McComb, and the three ringside judges are Ken McRoberts, Nick Russell and Neil McClimans.  

Round 1: 

MacCarthy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
MacCarthy lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Powell closes the distance.  MacCarthy is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
MacCarthy strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
MacCarthy drives a right hook into Powell's body.  
MacCarthy lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Powell gets on the inside.  MacCarthy lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Powell is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping MacCarthy in a neutral corner.  MacCarthy throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps.  MacCarthy holds on to his opponent.  MacCarthy pushes his forearm into Powell's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
MacCarthy feints a jab, tricking Powell into launching a left uppercut counter.  MacCarthy avoids the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
MacCarthy lands a spiteful jab.  
Powell is looking to close the distance.  MacCarthy lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  MacCarthy ties up his opponent.  Powell pushes his forearm into MacCarthy's face.  The referee warns Powell and breaks the clinch.  
MacCarthy feints a jab, and then hits home with a firm cross.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
MacCarthy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stiff jab.  
MacCarthy switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Powell is on target with a cross.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
MacCarthy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Powell's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Powell's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Powell's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Powell: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

MacCarthy leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Powell accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on MacCarthy.  
MacCarthy attempts to land a cross, but Powell sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
MacCarthy lands a hard jab.  
MacCarthy tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
MacCarthy lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
MacCarthy lands a double jab to his opponents head.  MacCarthy attempts to land a cross, but Powell slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
MacCarthy steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Powell advances into close range.  MacCarthy lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
MacCarthy throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
MacCarthy lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Powell hits home with an overhand right.  
Powell pivots from in front of his opponent.  MacCarthy lands with a stiff jab.  
Powell steps inside.  MacCarthy is on target with a right uppercut to Powell's body.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
MacCarthy lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Powell lands a cross.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
MacCarthy lands a cross.  
Powell closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but MacCarthy clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, MacCarthy pushes his forearm into Powell's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns MacCarthy.  
MacCarthy lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Powell: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

MacCarthy is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Powell is looking to close the distance.  MacCarthy is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  MacCarthy holds on to his opponent.  MacCarthy leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
MacCarthy switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
MacCarthy lands a jab.  
Powell is looking to close the distance.  MacCarthy lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Powell closes the distance.  MacCarthy is on target with a right hook.  MacCarthy clinches his opponent.  MacCarthy leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
MacCarthy lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
MacCarthy lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Powell gets on the inside.  MacCarthy attempts to land a right uppercut, but Powell parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
MacCarthy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Powell advances into close range.  Powell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  MacCarthy lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
MacCarthy lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  MacCarthy throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacCarthy lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Powell sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  MacCarthy lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Powell hits home with a cross.  
MacCarthy lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Powell closes the distance.  Powell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  MacCarthy lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Powell: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

MacCarthy tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Powell closes the distance.  MacCarthy lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
MacCarthy drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Powell closes the distance.  MacCarthy lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
MacCarthy tries to keep the action at long range.  Powell attempts to land a jab, but MacCarthy sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Powell gets on the inside.  MacCarthy lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
You can sense the frustration from Powell now.    He throws a hook, and catches MacCarthy low!  The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from MacCarthy.  
MacCarthy steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
MacCarthy lands with a ramrod jab.  
Powell advances into close range.  MacCarthy is on target with a left hook to Powell's body.  MacCarthy holds on to his opponent.  MacCarthy leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks MacCarthy's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
MacCarthy lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
MacCarthy lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
MacCarthy lands with a stinging jab.  
MacCarthy lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Powell tries to land a jab, but MacCarthy slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
MacCarthy connects with a firm cross.  
MacCarthy is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Powell closes the distance.  MacCarthy lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Powell: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

MacCarthy steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Powell stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  MacCarthy hits home with a cross.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He then lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
MacCarthy lands a cross.  
Powell advances into close range.  MacCarthy lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
MacCarthy steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Powell is looking to close the distance.  MacCarthy lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
MacCarthy steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy lands a cross.  
Powell steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
MacCarthy lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
MacCarthy switches the action to the outside.  Powell throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
MacCarthy hits home with a spiteful jab.  
MacCarthy lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Powell is starting to lose his head here!   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref tells Powell to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives MacCarthy time to recover.  
MacCarthy steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Powell's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 5 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Powell: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

MacCarthy lands an overhand right.  
MacCarthy lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab to Powell's body.  
Powell is getting frustrated here.   He turns MacCarthy and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref halts the action and sends MacCarthy to the neutral corner.    He tells Powell to clean up his game.  The ref's patience seems to be wearing thin.  
MacCarthy steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Powell gets on the inside.  MacCarthy digs in a stinging left hook to Powell's body.  
MacCarthy lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Powell connects with a cross.  
Powell attempts to land a cross, but MacCarthy sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacCarthy is on target with a jab.  
MacCarthy lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
MacCarthy lands a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Powell: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

MacCarthy switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
MacCarthy is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Powell gets on the inside.  MacCarthy lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
MacCarthy tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
MacCarthy is on target with a cross.  
MacCarthy lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Powell closes the distance.  MacCarthy lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Powell sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  MacCarthy is on target with a spiteful jab.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Powell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  MacCarthy lands a stinging cross.  
MacCarthy steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
MacCarthy steps to the outside.  Powell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  MacCarthy is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Powell: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Powell gets on the inside.  MacCarthy lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  MacCarthy holds on to his opponent.  Powell is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. MacCarthy tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Powell behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
MacCarthy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Powell gets on the inside.  MacCarthy lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
MacCarthy steps to the outside and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Powell tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
MacCarthy steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Powell is on target with a cross.  
Powell advances into close range.  MacCarthy is on target with a left hook.  
Frustration is reaching boiling point for Powell now.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Frustration is reaching boiling point for Powell now.   He turns MacCarthy and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref ignores MacCarthy's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
MacCarthy lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
MacCarthy steps to the outside and lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Powell pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Powell connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...MacCarthy's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Powell: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Powell steps inside.  Powell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  MacCarthy lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
MacCarthy lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
MacCarthy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Powell advances into close range.  MacCarthy lands a left uppercut.  
Powell steps inside.  MacCarthy lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
MacCarthy lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Powell almost instantly gets his legs back. 
MacCarthy connects with a firm cross.  
Powell is looking to close the distance.  MacCarthy lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
MacCarthy snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  MacCarthy tries to land a left hook, but Powell sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacCarthy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Powell steps inside.  Powell is starting to lose his temper here.   He steps in close and strikes his opponent with a blatant headbutt!  The ref separates the two fighters and tells Powell to watch his head.  He gives MacCarthy a few minutes to recover.  
MacCarthy is on target with a cross.  
MacCarthy lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Powell: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Powell steps inside.  Powell pivots to the left of his opponent.  MacCarthy lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Powell tries to land a cross, but MacCarthy blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
MacCarthy is on target with a solid cross.  
Powell closes the distance.  MacCarthy is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Powell's ribcage.  
MacCarthy lands two jab's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Powell pivots to the right of his opponent.  MacCarthy lands a jab.  
MacCarthy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
MacCarthy finds the target with a jab.  
MacCarthy drives a jab into Powell's body.  
Powell pivots to the side of his opponent.  MacCarthy lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Powell: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 Bangor, UK.... Niall MacCarthy

Fight Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Total Punches Thrown: 429                           
Total Punches Landed: 279                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 211                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 174                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 168                           
Total Jabs Landed: 105                           

Powell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 163                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0