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30/09/2040
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John McNiff vs Fionn Connell

Boxing Daily Report from the Top Shelf Prospects promoted show at Royal Albert Hall, London,  taking place on 21/04/2040:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
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 8 round matchup are John McNiff (4 - 0 - 2) who hails from London, UK and Fionn Connell(20(2) - 13 - 1) from Dun Laoghaire, Ireland.  McNiff weighed in at 147 pounds, while Connell weighed in at 146 pounds and 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mick Salton, and the three ringside judges are Michael Kavanagh, Dominic Sayer and Michael McConkie.  

Round 1: 

McNiff is on target with a right hook.  
Connell tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
McNiff drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
McNiff gets on the inside.  Connell lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
McNiff is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McNiff lands with a stiff jab.  
McNiff gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
McNiff digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Connell tries to land a left hook, but McNiff blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Connell drives a firm left hook into McNiff's ribs.  
McNiff closes the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  
McNiff is on target with a stinging right hook to Connell's body.  
McNiff advances into close range.  McNiff pivots from in front of his opponent.  Connell throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McNiff lands with a stiff jab.  
McNiff gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
McNiff is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Connell lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Connell steps inside.  McNiff connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Connell's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Connell's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
McNiff: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

McNiff lands a firm right hook.  
Connell digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
McNiff lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
McNiff hits home with a left uppercut.  
McNiff pivots from in front of his opponent.  Connell attempts to land a right uppercut, but McNiff sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McNiff connects with a stinging cross.  
McNiff drives a left hook into Connell's ribs.  
McNiff lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  McNiff throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Connell drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
McNiff is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
McNiff walks his opponent into the corner.  Connell lands a firm right hook.  
McNiff drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
McNiff advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to Connell's body.  
McNiff lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Connell's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
McNiff: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Connell attempts to land a cross, but McNiff sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Connell's ribcage.  
McNiff steps inside.  Connell lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Connell advances into close range.  McNiff digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Connell is on target with a left uppercut to McNiff's liver.  
Connell finds the target with a sharp jab.  
McNiff connects with a sharp cross.  
Connell throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Connell connects with a solid cross.  
Connell steps inside.  McNiff hits home with a sharp left hook.  
McNiff pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connell digs in a firm left hook to McNiff's liver.  
Connell connects with a firm left hook.  
Connell finds the target with a jab.  
McNiff attempts to land a cross, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
McNiff lands a left uppercut.  
Connell walks McNiff down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Connell is on target with a sharp cross.  Connell attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores McNiff's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Connell gets on the inside.  McNiff is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Connell lands a cross.  
Connell lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Connell drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
McNiff is on target with a stinging left hook to Connell's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...McNiff's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
McNiff: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Connell gets on the inside.  McNiff digs in a left hook to Connell's body.  
McNiff attempts to land a cross, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McNiff attempts to land a left hook, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Connell gets on the inside.  McNiff attempts to land a left hook, but Connell blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McNiff quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Connell is on target with a left hook to McNiff's ribs.  
Connell lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McNiff steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Connell blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
McNiff is on target with a jab.  
Connell gets on the inside.  McNiff drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Connell is looking to close the distance.  McNiff is on target with a left hook.  
McNiff drives a left uppercut into Connell's body.  
Connell drives a left uppercut into McNiff's body.  
McNiff goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Connell time to recover.  
McNiff digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Connell digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
McNiff drives a firm right hook into Connell's body.  
McNiff sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connell lands a stinging jab.  
Connell connects with a sharp right hook.  
Connell lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
McNiff: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Connell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McNiff throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Connell digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Connell attempts to land a cross, but McNiff slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Connell drives a left hook into McNiff's body.  
McNiff steps inside.  Connell hits home with a right hook.  
McNiff steps inside.  Connell digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
McNiff digs in a left uppercut to Connell's body.  
Connell gets on the inside.  McNiff drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
McNiff throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McNiff digs in a right hook to Connell's body.  
Connell advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
McNiff is looking to close the distance.  Connell lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Connell is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Connell attempts to land a left hook, but McNiff blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Connell's liver.  
McNiff drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Connell tries to land a jab, but McNiff sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Connell steps inside and manouvers McNiff onto the ropes.  Connell hits home with a right hook.  
Connell advances into close range and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connell drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  McNiff wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Connell dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Connell is looking to close the distance.  McNiff lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
McNiff: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Connell lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Connell throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McNiff lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connell digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Connell is on target with a jab.  
McNiff attempts to land a jab, but Connell slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McNiff lands a cross.  
Connell drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Connell steps inside.  Connell pivots to the side of his opponent.  McNiff lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Connell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
McNiff quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
McNiff gets on the inside.  McNiff pivots to the side of his opponent.  McNiff tries to land a right hook, but Connell parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Connell tries to land a left hook, but McNiff blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Connell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
McNiff lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
McNiff lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
McNiff: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

McNiff lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Connell hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
McNiff steps inside.  Connell connects with a left hook.  
Connell is on target with a firm left hook.  
McNiff lands a right hook.  
McNiff digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
McNiff manouvers Connell into a corner.  Connell is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McNiff hits home with a left uppercut.  
McNiff connects with a firm left hook.  
McNiff digs in a firm left uppercut to Connell's body.  
Connell lands a solid jab.  
McNiff finds the target with a jab.  McNiff throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McNiff advances into close range and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
McNiff digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
McNiff closes the distance and digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Connell manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  McNiff connects with a cross.  
McNiff attempts to land a jab, but Connell slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connell lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McNiff steps inside.  Connell pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to McNiff's liver.  


Round 7 Statistics
McNiff: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Connell lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
McNiff advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
McNiff throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Connell time to recover.  
McNiff is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Connell steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Connell lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McNiff sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McNiff attempts to land a left uppercut, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connell advances into close range.  Connell lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Connell attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives McNiff time to recover.  
McNiff lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Connell lands a solid right hook.  
McNiff drives a right hook into Connell's ribcage.  
Connell lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Connell advances into close range.  McNiff hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Connell attempts to land a cross, but McNiff dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
McNiff: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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


Final Scorecards: 75 - 77  75 - 77  75 - 77

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dun Laoghaire, Ireland.... Fionn Connell

Fight Statistics
McNiff: 
Total Punches Thrown: 283                           
Total Punches Landed: 91                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Connell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 260                           
Total Punches Landed: 86                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13