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21/06/2038
EOD Running: ProTraining
Liam Murphy vs Eoin Connell

Boxing Daily Report from the Don Kingahan promoted show at Paul Cochrane Gym, Dublin,  taking place on 08/04/2038:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Irish Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Ireland, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Liam Murphy (19(11) - 3(2)) who hails from Swords, Ireland and Eoin Connell(39(5) - 10(7) - 1) from Dublin, Ireland.  Murphy weighed in at 174 pounds And 15 ounces, while Connell weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Brett Rabbitt, and the three ringside judges are Shane MacNevin, Eoin McCadden and Clinton MacAdam.  

Round 1: 

Murphy is on target with a hard jab.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy steps to the outside.  Connell lands a stiff jab.  
Connell lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Connell steps inside.  Murphy lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connell is looking to close the distance.  Connell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connell tries to land a left hook, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connell steps inside.  Connell goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Murphy time to recover.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside.  Connell is on target with a jab.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Connell attempts to land a cross, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Connell closes the distance and forces Murphy to back into the ropes.  Connell sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Connell is on target with a right hook.  
Murphy connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent.  Murphy waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Connell attempts to land a jab, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murphy lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Connell steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside.  Connell attempts to land a cross, but Murphy slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murphy lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Connell gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  Connell tries to land a left hook, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connell advances into close range and manouvers Murphy onto the ropes.  Connell pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connell digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Connell attempts to land a right hook, but Murphy slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Connell's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Connell's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Murphy attempts to land a cross, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy lands a solid cross.  
Connell gets on the inside.  Connell pivots to the right of his opponent.  Connell attempts to land a left hook, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Connell closes the distance.  Murphy tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connell walks Murphy onto the ropes.  Connell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murphy lands with a hard jab.  
Murphy throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Connell is on target with a right hook to Murphy's body.  
Murphy finds the target with a jab.  Murphy attempts to land a jab, but Connell dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murphy lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance.  Connell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Connell lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Connell is looking to close the distance.  Connell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Murphy is on target with a right hook.  
Murphy feints a cross, tricking Connell into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Murphy springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Connell attempts to land a cross, but Murphy slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Murphy connects with an overhand left.  


Round 2 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Murphy lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Connell gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Murphy connects with a right hook.  
Connell throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connell attempts to land a jab, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Connell is looking to close the distance.  Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range.  Connell throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Connell sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy hits home with a hard jab.  Murphy tries to land a jab, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connell advances into close range.  Murphy is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Murphy tries to land a right hook, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent and is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging cross.  Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy attempts to land a right hook, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Connell closes the distance.  Murphy pivots to the left of his opponent.  Murphy throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connell gets on the inside and forces Murphy to retreat onto the ropes.  Connell pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Murphy's body.  
Connell closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Connell attempts to land a left hook, but Murphy parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range.  Connell attempts to land a jab, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murphy lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Connell pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Murphy's body.  
Murphy is on target with a firm right hook to Connell's ribcage.  
Connell pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Connell lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Connell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connell connects with a left hook.  Connell throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Murphy hits home with a solid cross.  
Connell throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Connell advances into close range.  Connell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Murphy attempts to land an overhand left, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Murphy's body.  
Connell attempts to land a jab, but Murphy parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connell connects with a cross.  
Connell gets on the inside.  Murphy lands a stinging left hook.  Murphy throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent andConnell wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Murphy has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused bad swelling  around the left eye.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Connell closes the distance.  Murphy pivots to the left of his opponent andAs the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Murphy has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Connell walks his opponent into a corner.  Connell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murphy lands a firm right uppercut.  
Murphy lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Connell pivots from in front of his opponent.  Connell attempts to land a left uppercut, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Murphy throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connell walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Connell drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Connell pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Murphy pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a solid right hook.  
Murphy steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Connell steps inside.  Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connell connects with a left hook.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a spiteful jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Connell lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range.  Connell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Connell advances into close range.  Murphy is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Connell lands with a ramrod jab.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent.  Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Murphy steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Connell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murphy lands a stiff jab.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  Murphy attempts to land a jab, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Connell walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Connell lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Connell lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance.  Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Connell throws a right uppercut, but Murphy holds on to his opponent.  Connell uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Murphy behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Connell.  
Connell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connell lands a straight 1 - 2.  Connell throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murphy lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Connell advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Murphy lands a solid cross.  Murphy throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy lands a stiff jab.  
Connell is looking to close the distance.  Connell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Connell advances into close range and drives a left hook into Murphy's body.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connell closes the distance.  Murphy throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a firm cross.  Murphy attempts to land a jab, but Connell slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Connell throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connell manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Connell pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Connell is looking to close the distance.  Murphy throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside.  Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connell throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range.  Connell feints a left hook, but Murphy does not fall for it and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Murphy is on target with a right uppercut.  
Murphy lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Murphy is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Connell gets on the inside.  Murphy lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Connell advances into close range.  Connell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murphy hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Connell cuts off the ring, trapping Murphy on the ropes.  Murphy attempts to land a right hook, but Connell blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Connell dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy is on target with a jab.  
Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Murphy throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy connects with a stinging right hook.  
Murphy lands with a ramrod jab.  
Connell pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Murphy steps to the outside.  Connell lands a spiteful jab.  
Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connell hits home with a cross.  
Murphy steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy drives a jab into Connell's body.  
Murphy lands a jab.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging cross.  
Murphy lands a stinging cross.  
Murphy lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Connell drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Murphy lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Connell steps inside.  Murphy connects with a firm left hook.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent.  Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connell is on target with an overhand left.  Connell throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murphy lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Connell gets on the inside.  Connell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Connell hits home with a left hook.  Murphy holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Connell pushes his forearm into Murphy's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Connell about fouling.  
Connell gets on the inside.  Connell pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connell tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Connell throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook to Connell's ribs.  
Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Murphy lands a stinging jab.  
Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Connell steps inside and walks Murphy down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Murphy lands a solid right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Murphy switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murphy is on target with a hard jab.  
Murphy steps to the outside.  Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Murphy finds the target with a jab.  
Connell hits home with a left hook.  Connell attempts to land a left hook, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Connell advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  Murphy clinches his opponent.  Murphy hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee warns Murphy and breaks the clinch.  
Murphy hits home with a stinging cross.  Murphy tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Connell connects with a cross.  
Connell lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Murphy steps to the outside and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the body.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Connell gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Connell pivots to the right of his opponent.  Connell throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Connell's body.  
Connell steps inside.  Murphy is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Murphy hits home with a firm cross.  Murphy attempts to land a cross, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Murphy's body.  
Connell forces Murphy to back into the blue corner.  Connell hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Murphy's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Murphy steps away from his opponent.  Connell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murphy connects with an overhand left.  
Murphy is on target with a jab to Connell's body.  
Murphy finds the target with a solid jab.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connell gets on the inside.  Murphy throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Murphy's body.  
Connell walks Murphy onto the ropes.  Connell pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Murphy tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy lands with a stinging jab.  
Connell pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range.  Connell hits home with a cross.  
Murphy lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connell steps inside.  Connell pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Connell walks Murphy down, trapping him on the ropes.  Murphy attempts to land a left hook, but Connell parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Connell gets on the inside.  Murphy pivots from in front of his opponent.  Murphy tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Connell gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Murphy's ribs.  
Connell steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a hard jab.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Murphy lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Connell advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Connell steps inside.  Connell pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy is on target with a firm left hook.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside.  Connell snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Connell is on target with a cross.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside.  Connell is on target with a jab.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside.  Connell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murphy lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Murphy lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connell finds the target with a hard jab.  
Connell advances into close range.  Murphy attempts to land a right uppercut, but Connell blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connell hits home with a right hook.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Murphy attempts to land a cross, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Connell closes the distance.  Connell sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy digs in a right uppercut to Connell's ribcage.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance.  Connell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murphy lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Connell closes the distance and walks Murphy down, trapping him on the ropes.  Connell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murphy is on target with a sharp right hook to Connell's body.  
Connell is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Murphy attempts to land a jab, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Connell is looking to keep his distance.  Murphy is on target with a jab.  
Connell steps inside.  Connell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murphy is on target with a left hook.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Connell advances into close range.  Connell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Connell cuts off the ring, trapping Murphy on the ropes.  Connell lands a left uppercut, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent.  Connell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Connell attempts to land a jab, but Murphy slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Connell's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Connell advances into close range and drives a left hook into Murphy's liver.  
Murphy lands a jab.  Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance.  Connell hits home with a cross.  Connell throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Connell advances into close range and walks Murphy down, trapping him on the ropes.  Murphy is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  Murphy connects with a nasty right hook.  CONNELL HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 6.  Connell now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Connell pivots to the left of his opponent.  Murphy lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connell pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Murphy's body.  
Murphy is on target with a right hook.  
Murphy drives a right hook into Connell's body.  
Connell advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Connell pivots to the side of his opponent.  Murphy is on target with a right hook.  
Connell hits home with a left hook.  
Connell gets on the inside.  Murphy lands a stinging left hook.  
Murphy tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Connell lands a stinging jab.  
Murphy attempts to land a jab, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murphy lands a sharp cross to Connell's body.  
Connell steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Final Scorecards: 118 - 109  117 - 110  118 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Swords, Ireland.... Liam Murphy

Fight Statistics
Murphy: 
Total Punches Thrown: 474                           
Total Punches Landed: 209                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 404                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 183                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 334                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 140                           
Total Jabs Landed: 75                            

Connell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 426                           
Total Punches Landed: 129                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 355                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 320                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 106                           
Total Jabs Landed: 19