Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Donate | Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
09/06/2040
Next Processing: 02:05
Joseph Murphy vs Gus McIver

Boxing Daily Report from the Ant promoted show at Cincinnati Schappert, Cincinnati,  taking place on 18/12/2039:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the USA-Great Lakes Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joseph Murphy (33 - 7(2) - 4) who hails from Columbus, USA and Gus McIver(26(8) - 5) from Milwaukee, USA.  Both Murphy and McIver weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kenzie Schatte, and the three ringside judges are Bruce Beddoe, Wayne Cleary and James Osmundsen.  

Round 1: 

McIver finds the target with a sharp jab.  
McIver steps inside and forces Murphy to back into the ropes.  McIver is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
McIver cuts off the ring, trapping Murphy in the red corner.  Murphy attempts to land a left hook, but McIver sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
McIver digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
McIver connects with a right hook.  
McIver lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McIver forces Murphy to back into the red corner.  McIver is on target with a right hook to Murphy's body.  McIver tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Murphy throws a right hook, but McIver ties up his opponent.  McIver leans on his opponent using all his weight. Murphy pushes his forearm into McIver's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Murphy.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy lands a firm overhand right.  
McIver forces Murphy to back into the blue corner.  McIver feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents body.  
McIver digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
McIver steps inside and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  McIver attempts to land a left hook, but Murphy slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
McIver gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
McIver hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Murphy's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Murphy's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Murphy's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McIver: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

McIver quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McIver tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy steps to the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
McIver closes the distance.  McIver sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Murphy feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McIver tries to land a cross, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
McIver cuts off the ring, trapping Murphy in the corner.  McIver pivots to the left of his opponent.  McIver digs in a left uppercut to Murphy's body.  McIver attempts to land a right hook, but Murphy parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murphy steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
McIver walks Murphy onto the ropes.  McIver lands a left hook.  
Murphy lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
McIver is looking to close the distance and walks Murphy down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Murphy is on target with a right hook.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance.  McIver lands a cross.  
McIver advances into close range.  Murphy lands a left uppercut.  
Murphy is on target with a jab.  
McIver gets on the inside and manages to force Murphy onto the ropes.  McIver lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McIver is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy is on target with a firm cross.  
McIver manouvers Murphy into the blue corner.  McIver lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  McIver clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, McIver pushes his forearm into Murphy's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures McIver about fouling.  
Murphy steps to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McIver: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

McIver advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range.  Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murphy lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Murphy tries to land a jab, but McIver blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy lands a jab.  
McIver gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Murphy connects with an overhand right.  
McIver closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McIver walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  McIver throws a left hook, but is unable to find the target.  McIver holds on to his opponent.  McIver leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Murphy throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
McIver advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  McIver throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
McIver digs in a sharp left uppercut to Murphy's body.  
Murphy lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy lands a left hook.  
McIver tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
McIver steps inside.  Murphy connects with a stinging left hook.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McIver pivots to the side of his opponent.  Murphy connects with a right uppercut.  
McIver steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy attempts to land a jab, but McIver slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murphy lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Murphy connects with a left uppercut.  
McIver walks his opponent onto the ropes.  McIver lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
McIver lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McIver: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 4: 

Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
McIver gets on the inside.  Murphy pivots to the right of his opponent.  McIver digs in a left hook to Murphy's body.  
Murphy lands a solid jab.  
Murphy lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Murphy is on target with a left uppercut.  
McIver manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  McIver lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
McIver lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Murphy attempts to land a left hook, but McIver slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McIver sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy tries to land a left hook, but McIver slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McIver gets on the inside.  McIver throws a left hook, but is off-target.  McIver holds on to his opponent.  Murphy is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks McIver's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
McIver drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
McIver walks Murphy down, trapping him on the ropes.  McIver throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range.  McIver finds the target with a jab.  
McIver is on target with a jab.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside.  McIver tries to land a jab, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McIver advances into close range.  Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
McIver closes the distance.  McIver sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McIver: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

McIver sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McIver tries to land a cross, but Murphy slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to McIver's ribs.  
Murphy lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
McIver walks his opponent onto the ropes.  McIver drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
McIver lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McIver closes the distance.  Murphy pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
McIver manages to force Murphy into a neutral corner.  McIver digs in a right hook to Murphy's body.  
McIver throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Murphy time to recover.  
Murphy hits home with a left hook.  
McIver sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Murphy contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  McIver lands a cross.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range.  McIver is on target with a jab.  
Murphy lands a jab to McIver's body.  
McIver gets on the inside.  Murphy leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  McIver accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Murphy.  McIver connects with a left uppercut.  
McIver lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McIver is on target with a right hook.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McIver steps inside.  McIver pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murphy finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

McIver: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Murphy is looking to keep his distance.  McIver lands an overhand right.  
McIver digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  McIver clinches his opponent.  Murphy leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Murphy is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
McIver attempts to land a cross, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
McIver is looking to close the distance.  McIver sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McIver is on target with a left hook.  McIver attempts to land a left uppercut, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to McIver's ribs.  
McIver gets on the inside.  McIver pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Murphy's liver.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
McIver gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Murphy lands a jab.  
McIver gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
McIver advances into close range.  McIver quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murphy drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside.  McIver tries to land a jab, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
McIver lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

McIver: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Murphy is on target with a cross.  
McIver digs in a sharp left uppercut to Murphy's body.  
McIver sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
McIver feints a right, and then throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McIver gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
McIver connects with a left uppercut.  
McIver closes the distance and drives a solid right hook into Murphy's body.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McIver advances into close range and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  McIver clinches his opponent.  McIver tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Murphy behind the head. McIver leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside.  McIver quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murphy is on target with an overhand right.  
McIver is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
McIver hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McIver: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Murphy lands with a hard jab.  
McIver closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McIver is on target with a right uppercut to Murphy's ribs.  
McIver advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  McIver ties up his opponent.  Murphy tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits McIver behind the head. 
Murphy tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McIver digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McIver gets on the inside.  Murphy lands a right uppercut.  
McIver advances into close range and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
McIver closes the distance.  Murphy lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent.  McIver connects with an overhand left.  McIver attempts to land a jab, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to McIver's ribs.  
McIver closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McIver feints a jab, tricking Murphy into throwing a cross counter.  McIver springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Murphy lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McIver: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

McIver digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
McIver steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Murphy parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
McIver advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
McIver quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Murphy's body.  
McIver lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and drives a firm cross into McIver's body.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
McIver quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McIver attempts to land a left uppercut, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a sharp jab.  Murphy throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McIver steps inside and lands a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

McIver: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

McIver tries to land a right uppercut, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
McIver advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside.  McIver hits home with a cross.  
Murphy drives a cross into his opponents body.  Murphy tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McIver steps inside.  McIver sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McIver steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
McIver steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Murphy attempts to land a left uppercut, but McIver sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy lands a ramrod jab.  
McIver hits home with an overhand right.  McIver throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McIver sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McIver tries to land a right hook, but Murphy parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McIver: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  98 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Columbus, USA.... Joseph Murphy

Fight Statistics
Murphy: 
Total Punches Thrown: 325                           
Total Punches Landed: 133                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 97                            
Total Jabs Landed: 44                            

McIver: 
Total Punches Thrown: 326                           
Total Punches Landed: 119                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 303                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4