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03/02/2035
EOD Running: Rankings
Niall MacCarthy vs Glanville Platini

Boxing Daily Report from the Hands Promotions promoted show at O2 Arena, London,  taking place on 27/01/2035:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Western Europe Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Niall MacCarthy (24(6) - 2 - 1) who hails from Bangor, UK and Glanville Slamville Platini(30(27) - 1) from Lille, France.  MacCarthy weighed in at 121 pounds And 6 ounces, while Platini weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mal Couch, and the three ringside judges are Sean Watkins, Ahmed Zakaria and James Goldring.  

Round 1: 

Platini advances into close range.  MacCarthy lands a left hook.  
MacCarthy lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy tries to keep the action at long range.  Platini attempts to land a cross, but MacCarthy parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Platini advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  Platini attempts to land a right hook, but MacCarthy blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Platini lands with a hard jab.  
Platini is looking to close the distance and manouvers MacCarthy onto the ropes.  MacCarthy drives a left uppercut into Platini's body.  
Platini drives a left hook into MacCarthy's body.  
MacCarthy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Platini is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
MacCarthy lands two jab's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
MacCarthy steps to the outside.  MacCarthy sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Platini drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Platini forces MacCarthy to retreat into a corner.  Platini throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Platini gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy steps to the outside.  MacCarthy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Platini steps inside.  MacCarthy sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Platini lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Platini connects with a sharp right hook.  
Platini lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Platini advances into close range and forces MacCarthy to retreat into a corner.  Platini throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Platini steps inside.  MacCarthy digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
MacCarthy lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
MacCarthy switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Platini slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Platini advances into close range and manouvers MacCarthy onto the ropes.  Platini connects with a stinging left hook.  
Platini lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
MacCarthy tries to keep the action at long range.  Platini attempts to land a jab, but MacCarthy sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
MacCarthy lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy feints a cross, and then lands with a sharp jab.  
Platini lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

MacCarthy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Platini advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Platini walks MacCarthy onto the ropes.  Platini hits home with a firm right hook.  
MacCarthy lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Platini is looking to close the distance.  MacCarthy attempts to land a right uppercut, but Platini blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Platini closes the distance.  MacCarthy is on target with a left hook.  
MacCarthy switches the action to the outside.  MacCarthy sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Platini strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
MacCarthy lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Platini closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
MacCarthy steps to the outside.  Platini lands a hard jab.  Platini tries to land a jab, but MacCarthy slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacCarthy switches the action to the outside.  Platini sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
MacCarthy lands a cross.  
MacCarthy throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Platini gets on the inside and walks MacCarthy onto the ropes.  Platini pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Platini steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy steps to the outside.  Platini attempts to land an overhand right, but MacCarthy slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
MacCarthy lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Platini lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...MacCarthy's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

MacCarthy steps inside and drives a right hook into Platini's body.  
MacCarthy steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep his distance.  Platini snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Platini lands a spiteful jab.  Platini tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
MacCarthy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Platini throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Platini is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
MacCarthy lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
MacCarthy lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy lands a sharp jab.  
MacCarthy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Platini gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Platini quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Platini tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp cross.  
Platini is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Platini quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  MacCarthy lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Platini is on target with a solid right uppercut to MacCarthy's ribcage.  
MacCarthy snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Platini steps inside.  MacCarthy lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
MacCarthy steps to the outside.  Platini throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Platini lands with a hard jab.  
Platini hits home with a solid cross.  
Platini throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Platini lands a right hook to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

MacCarthy is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Platini attempts to land a cross, but MacCarthy slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Platini sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Platini tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
MacCarthy lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
MacCarthy steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Platini lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy finds the target with a jab.  
Platini advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
MacCarthy tries to keep the action at long range.  Platini throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
MacCarthy tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Platini lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Platini is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross to MacCarthy's body.  
Platini sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Platini throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Platini advances into close range.  MacCarthy connects with a right hook.  
Platini forces MacCarthy to back into the ropes.  MacCarthy finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Platini is looking to close the distance.  MacCarthy digs in a left hook to Platini's body.  
Platini pivots to the right of his opponent.  Platini throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
MacCarthy tries to keep the action at long range.  Platini hits home with a cross.  
MacCarthy tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Platini closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Platini tries to land a left uppercut, but MacCarthy sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep his distance.  MacCarthy feints a left, and then lands with a sharp jab.  
Platini steps inside.  MacCarthy pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Platini steps to the outside.  Platini sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Platini advances into close range.  Platini lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Platini dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 4 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

MacCarthy lands a left hook.  
Platini lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
MacCarthy steps to the outside.  Platini lands an overhand left.  
Platini is on target with a left uppercut.  Platini attempts to land a left hook, but MacCarthy sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Platini's body.  
Platini forces MacCarthy to back into the blue corner.  Platini sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
MacCarthy steps to the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Platini lands a solid jab.  
Platini snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Platini closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Platini lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Platini tries to land an overhand left, but MacCarthy dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Platini throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Platini tries to land a jab, but MacCarthy sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Platini tries to land a right hook, but MacCarthy blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacCarthy tries to land a jab, but Platini parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Platini is looking to close the distance.  Platini lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Platini connects with a right hook.  
MacCarthy is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Platini lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Platini closes the distance.  MacCarthy tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
MacCarthy lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Platini quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Platini attempts to land an overhand right, but MacCarthy slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacCarthy lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
MacCarthy steps away from his opponent.  Platini lands a jab.  
Platini gets on the inside.  MacCarthy pivots from in front of his opponent.  MacCarthy attempts to land a right hook, but Platini blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Platini walks MacCarthy onto the ropes.  MacCarthy is on target with a left uppercut.  
MacCarthy lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  MacCarthy goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Platini time to recover.  
MacCarthy hits home with a solid left hook.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a firm overhand right.  
Platini lands a straight 1 - 2.  Platini tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Platini lands a jab.  
Platini attempts to land a jab, but MacCarthy sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Platini is looking to close the distance and walks MacCarthy down, trapping him on the ropes.  Platini tries to land a right uppercut, but MacCarthy parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Platini sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Platini throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Platini hits home with a sharp left hook.  
MacCarthy drives a left uppercut into Platini's liver.  
Platini hits home with a left uppercut.  
Platini closes the distance.  MacCarthy pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
MacCarthy steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Platini steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Platini attempts to land a right hook, but MacCarthy parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
MacCarthy steps to the outside.  Platini hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Platini connects with an overhand right.  
Platini tries to land a jab, but MacCarthy slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Platini connects with a cross.  Platini throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Platini gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping MacCarthy on the ropes.  Platini digs in a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Platini tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Platini lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

MacCarthy attempts to land a jab, but Platini sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
MacCarthy steps away from his opponent.  Platini attempts to land a jab, but MacCarthy sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Platini gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
MacCarthy drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
MacCarthy throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Platini advances into close range.  MacCarthy lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
MacCarthy attempts to land a cross, but Platini sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
MacCarthy lands with a spiteful jab.  
Platini advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping MacCarthy on the ropes.  MacCarthy digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  MacCarthy throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to MacCarthy's body.  
Platini steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Platini advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by two left uppercut's to the body.  
MacCarthy steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Platini hits the target with a solid jab.  
Platini gets on the inside.  MacCarthy lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Platini advances into close range.  MacCarthy is on target with a left hook to Platini's body.  
Platini sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  MacCarthy is on target with a jab.  
Platini is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping MacCarthy on the ropes.  MacCarthy lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
MacCarthy steps away from his opponent.  Platini tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacCarthy lands a spiteful jab.  
Platini steps inside.  MacCarthy hits home with a left hook.  
MacCarthy is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Platini drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Platini tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Platini is looking to close the distance.  Platini attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores MacCarthy's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 7 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Platini lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Platini closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep his distance.  MacCarthy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Platini is on target with a cross.  
Platini advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Platini lands a left hook.  
MacCarthy tries to keep the action at long range.  Platini tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Platini gets on the inside and walks MacCarthy down, trapping him on the ropes.  Platini drives a right hook into MacCarthy's body.  
MacCarthy throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Platini lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  MacCarthy attempts to land a jab, but Platini blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
MacCarthy feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Platini gets on the inside.  Platini sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  MacCarthy lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy finds the target with a jab.  MacCarthy throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Platini hits home with an overhand right.  Platini attempts to land a cross, but MacCarthy slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Platini's ribcage.  
Platini advances into close range.  MacCarthy pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Platini lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Platini closes the distance and drives a sharp right hook into MacCarthy's body.  
MacCarthy lands with a stiff jab.  
Platini closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping MacCarthy on the ropes.  Platini lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
MacCarthy tries to land a jab, but Platini dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Platini lands with a hard jab.  Platini tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
MacCarthy throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
MacCarthy lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Platini gets on the inside.  MacCarthy lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Platini tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Platini lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Platini lands a right hook.  
Platini steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Platini throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Platini switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  Platini tries to land a jab, but MacCarthy sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Platini connects with a firm overhand left.  Platini attempts to land a cross, but MacCarthy blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Platini lands a cross.  
Platini walks his opponent onto the ropes.  MacCarthy digs in a left hook to Platini's ribs.  
Platini tries to land a right hook, but MacCarthy blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
MacCarthy lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
MacCarthy lands with a sharp jab.  
Platini feints a cross, but MacCarthy ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook.  
Platini steps inside.  Platini sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Platini connects with a right hook.  Platini tries to land a right hook, but MacCarthy sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
MacCarthy steps away from his opponent.  Platini hits home with a spiteful jab.  
MacCarthy is on target with a right hook to Platini's body.  
Platini steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Platini lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  MacCarthy almost instantly recovers. 
MacCarthy switches the action to the outside.  MacCarthy feints a jab, but Platini is not fooled and responds with a sharp left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Platini is on target with a ramrod jab.  Platini tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
MacCarthy lands a stiff jab.  
MacCarthy steps away from his opponent.  Platini lands a sharp jab.  
Platini lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Platini is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Platini advances into close range and tries to land a left uppercut, but MacCarthy parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Platini tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Platini is looking to close the distance.  MacCarthy lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Platini quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  MacCarthy lands a left hook.  
Platini lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Platini is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Platini steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Platini walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Platini pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
MacCarthy tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging cross.  
Platini steps inside.  MacCarthy pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a firm right hook into Platini's body.  
Platini lands a cross.  Platini attempts to land an overhand left, but MacCarthy slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Platini attempts to land a jab, but MacCarthy slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Platini steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but MacCarthy slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Platini steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
MacCarthy switches the action to the outside.  Platini throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Platini is looking to close the distance.  MacCarthy pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

MacCarthy steps to the outside.  Platini is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Platini closes the distance.  MacCarthy pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
MacCarthy tries to land a left hook, but Platini slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Platini forces MacCarthy to back into the ropes.  Platini lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Platini tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Platini steps inside.  Platini quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Platini is on target with a left hook.  Platini tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacCarthy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Platini lands with a ramrod jab.  Platini throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Platini advances into close range.  Platini quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into MacCarthy's body.  
Platini is on target with a jab.  
MacCarthy switches the action to the outside.  Platini finds the target with a hard jab.  
MacCarthy sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Platini lands with a ramrod jab.  
Platini tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Platini advances into close range.  Platini pivots from in front of his opponent.  MacCarthy connects with a right hook.  
MacCarthy lands a ramrod jab.  
MacCarthy tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
MacCarthy steps away from his opponent.  Platini tries to land a cross, but MacCarthy slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 11 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Platini tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Platini attempts to land a left uppercut, but MacCarthy slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Platini switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacCarthy strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
MacCarthy backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Platini accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on MacCarthy.  Platini drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
MacCarthy hits home with a right hook.  
Platini pivots to the left of his opponent.  Platini throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Platini is on target with a right hook.  
MacCarthy hits home with an overhand right.  
Platini hits home with an overhand right.  Platini throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Platini advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
MacCarthy steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
MacCarthy tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Platini closes the distance and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Platini lands a right hook.  
MacCarthy is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Platini hits home with a firm cross.  
Platini quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Platini advances into close range.  Platini sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  


Round 12 Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 115 - 113  115 - 113  115 - 113

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bangor, UK.... Niall MacCarthy

Fight Statistics
MacCarthy: 
Total Punches Thrown: 478                           
Total Punches Landed: 208                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 324                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 370                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 162                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 108                           
Total Jabs Landed: 46                            

Platini: 
Total Punches Thrown: 506                           
Total Punches Landed: 186                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 400                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 149                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 389                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 145                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 117                           
Total Jabs Landed: 41