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19/07/2038
EOD Running: Pre Show
Umair Safar vs Karl Connolly

Boxing Daily Report from the Top Shelf Prospects promoted show at First Direct Arena, Leeds,  taking place on 17/07/2038:

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, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Umair Safar (17(12) - 0) who hails from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Karl Connolly(21(1) - 17(9) - 1) from Dublin, Ireland.  Safar weighed in at 159 pounds and 2 ounces, while Connolly weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Billy Ireland, and the three ringside judges are Rhod Secombe, Arnie Berne and James McCarthy.  

Round 1: 

Safar tries to land a cross, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Safar tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Safar lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Safar lands an overhand left.  
Safar lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Connolly throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Safar tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  Safar attempts to land a jab, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Connolly advances into close range and forces Safar to retreat into the corner.  Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Safar is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Safar switches the action to the outside.  Safar stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Connolly attempts to land a cross, but Safar slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Connolly lands a solid overhand left.  
Connolly steps inside.  Safar lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Safar lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Safar is looking to keep his distance.  Connolly is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Connolly gets on the inside.  Safar digs in a solid right uppercut to Connolly's body.  
Connolly is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Safar lands a firm left hook.  
Safar is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  Safar tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Safar steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Connolly closes the distance.  Safar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Safar is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Connolly tries to land a jab, but Safar sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Connolly throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Safar lands with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Safar's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Connolly's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Safar: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Connolly lands with a sharp jab.  
Connolly closes the distance.  Connolly pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connolly tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Connolly advances into close range.  Safar is on target with a left hook.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Safar dabs at his face checking for damage.  Safar has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Connolly walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Safar lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance.  Connolly pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connolly drives a left hook into Safar's ribs.  Connolly throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Safar hits home with a left hook.  
Safar lands a right hook, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Safar tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Connolly throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Safar slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connolly pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Connolly gets on the inside.  Safar throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Safar lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Safar drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Connolly forces Safar to back into the ropes.  Connolly pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Connolly feints a jab, but Safar ignores the feint and responds with a stinging right uppercut.  
Safar hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Safar is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Safar is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Connolly closes the distance.  Safar drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Safar lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Connolly's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Safar: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Connolly throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Connolly forces Safar to retreat onto the ropes.  Connolly is on target with a left uppercut.  
Safar waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Connolly throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to Connolly's liver.  
Safar pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Connolly advances into close range.  Safar lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  Safar tries to land a right hook, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Connolly lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Safar tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Connolly advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Safar steps to the outside.  Connolly connects with a cross.  
Safar hits home with a ramrod jab.  Safar throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Connolly gets on the inside.  Connolly pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connolly tries to land a left hook, but Safar sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Safar steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Connolly parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Safar is looking to keep his distance.  Safar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Connolly lands a jab.  
Safar lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Connolly manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Connolly connects with a solid cross.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance.  Safar lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Safar is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Safar attempts to land a cross, but Connolly dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Safar is on target with a cross.  
Safar lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance.  Safar hits home with a right hook.  Safar tries to land a right hook, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Connolly gets on the inside.  Connolly sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connolly throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Safar steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Safar: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Safar steps away from his opponent.  Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Safar blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Safar is on target with a solid right hook.  
Safar lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Connolly steps inside.  Connolly pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Safar switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Connolly walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Safar hits home with a cross.  
Safar is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Safar sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connolly hits home with a cross.  
Safar connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Connolly lands a jab.  
Connolly advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Safar dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connolly digs in a right hook to Safar's body.  Connolly tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Connolly lands with a spiteful jab.  Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Safar blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Safar is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  Safar throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Safar steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Connolly pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connolly attempts to land a left hook, but Safar slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Connolly pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connolly digs in a left uppercut to Safar's liver.  Connolly tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  
Connolly is on target with a left uppercut to Safar's liver.  
Safar throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connolly tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Connolly lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 4 Statistics
Safar: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Connolly lands with a stiff jab.  
Safar sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connolly throws a right hook, but Safar holds on to his opponent.  Connolly pushes his forearm into Safar's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Connolly to stop fouling.  
Connolly advances into close range and forces Safar to back into the red corner.  Connolly connects with a left uppercut.  Safar holds on to his opponent.  Connolly tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Safar behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Connolly steps inside.  Safar connects with a right hook.  Safar attempts to land a right uppercut, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connolly waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Safar finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Connolly closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Connolly throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Safar steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp overhand right.  
Connolly steps inside.  Safar attempts to land a right hook, but Connolly dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Safar lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Connolly hits home with a firm cross.  
Connolly lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Safar steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly advances into close range.  Safar throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Safar finds the target with a jab.  
Connolly manages to force Safar onto the ropes.  Connolly pivots to the left of his opponent.  Safar is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Connolly gets on the inside.  Safar tries to land a right hook, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Connolly lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Safar is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly lands a sharp cross.  Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Safar slips the shot and counters with a nasty left uppercut.  CONNOLLY IS HURT!  
Connolly advances into close range.  Safar senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Safar is on target with a spiteful cross.  CONNOLLY IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  It looks like Connolly has now recovered from that shot earlier.  
Safar is on target with a cross.  
Connolly gets on the inside.  Safar sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Safar drives a left hook into Connolly's body.  Safar ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Safar pushes his forearm into Connolly's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Safar.  


Round 5 Statistics
Safar: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Safar is on target with an overhand right.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance.  Safar connects with a right hook.  
Safar is on target with a cross.  
Safar sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Safar lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Safar attempts to land a cross, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Safar hits home with a stinging cross.  
Safar tries to step out of his opponents range.  Safar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Connolly closes the distance.  Safar connects with a stinging right hook.  
Connolly walks Safar onto the ropes.  Connolly pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Connolly connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Connolly sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Safar throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Safar attempts to land a jab, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Safar strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Connolly gets on the inside.  Connolly pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Connolly manages to force Safar onto the ropes.  Safar attempts to land a left hook, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Safar drives a sharp right hook into Connolly's body.  
Safar is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Connolly closes the distance.  Connolly pivots to the left of his opponent.  Safar throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Safar: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Safar switches the action to the outside.  Connolly throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Safar is on target with a SAVAGE cross.  CONNOLLY WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Safar tries to land a jab, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
The right shot from Safar could be enough to force the stoppage!  Safar lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands two right uppercuts followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head, AND DROPS CONNOLLY!  He unsteadily tries to get up but is unable to beat the 10 count!  The winner by KO is Safar!  


Round 7 Statistics
Safar: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Fight Statistics
Safar: 
Total Punches Thrown: 276                           
Total Punches Landed: 120                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Connolly: 
Total Punches Thrown: 254                           
Total Punches Landed: 76                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16