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28/11/2040
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Richard McAlinden vs Dave Hovey

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-North Carolina promoted show at Raleigh Marino, Raleigh,  taking place on 09/07/2040:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the USA-North Carolina Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Richard McAlinden (11 - 10(2) - 3) who hails from Greensboro, USA and Dave Hovey(27 - 12(2)) from Charlotte, USA.  Both McAlinden and Hovey weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dan Creelman, and the three ringside judges are Bryan James, Bob Probert and Paul Stirling.  

Round 1: 

Hovey is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to McAlinden's body.  
Hovey is on target with a right uppercut to McAlinden's ribs.  
Hovey connects with a left uppercut.  
McAlinden pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hovey lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hovey is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McAlinden sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hovey drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Hovey digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hovey is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McAlinden's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Hovey sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McAlinden tries to keep the action at long range.  Hovey connects with an overhand left.  
Hovey lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
McAlinden steps away from his opponent.  McAlinden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hovey advances into close range and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
McAlinden tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hovey advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Hovey is on target with an overhand left.  
Hovey steps away from his opponent.  McAlinden lands an overhand right.  
Hovey is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McAlinden sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hovey is on target with a cross.  
Hovey hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McAlinden's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Hovey drives a left hook into McAlinden's body.  
Hovey forces McAlinden to retreat into a corner.  Hovey digs in a left uppercut to McAlinden's body.  
Hovey gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to McAlinden's body.  
Hovey lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hovey lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hovey hits home with a cross.  
Hovey pivots to the side of his opponent.  McAlinden lands a cross.  
Hovey advances into close range.  Hovey sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McAlinden lands a left hook.  
Hovey lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...McAlinden's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Hovey walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Hovey lands a jab.  
Hovey lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McAlinden steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Hovey steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Hovey steps to the outside.  McAlinden attempts to land a cross, but Hovey sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hovey is on target with a left uppercut.  
Hovey advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hovey drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Hovey steps to the outside.  Hovey feints a left, and then attempts to land a cross, but McAlinden blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hovey hits home with a cross.  
McAlinden tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Hovey sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Hovey lands a solid jab.  
McAlinden throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hovey steps away from his opponent.  Hovey contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  McAlinden throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Hovey time to recover.  
Hovey is on target with a cross to McAlinden's body.  
Hovey lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hovey steps to the outside.  McAlinden hits home with an overhand left.  
McAlinden attempts to land a cross, but Hovey slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hovey feints a left hook, but McAlinden is not fooled and responds with a left hook.  
Hovey throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hovey steps away from his opponent.  McAlinden connects with a cross.  
Hovey steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McAlinden steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Hovey lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
McAlinden sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McAlinden attempts to land a jab, but Hovey dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Hovey is looking to close the distance.  McAlinden attempts to land a left hook, but Hovey sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hovey forces McAlinden to back into the blue corner.  Hovey is on target with a left uppercut.  
Hovey lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
McAlinden is looking to keep his distance.  Hovey is on target with an overhand right.  
Hovey strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Hovey tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hovey hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hovey lands with a stiff jab.  
Hovey gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Hovey forces McAlinden to retreat into a corner.  Hovey is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Hovey lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

McAlinden throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hovey forces McAlinden to retreat into the corner.  Hovey is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hovey gets on the inside.  Hovey sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
McAlinden switches the action to the outside.  McAlinden sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
McAlinden pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hovey lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hovey closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hovey drives a left hook into his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hovey dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hovey manages to force McAlinden into the blue corner.  Hovey pivots to the side of his opponent.  McAlinden attempts to land a left hook, but Hovey blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Hovey is on target with a left uppercut.  
McAlinden is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Hovey lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hovey closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Hovey digs in a right hook to McAlinden's body.  
McAlinden steps away from his opponent.  Hovey is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Hovey's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

McAlinden lands a cross.  
McAlinden connects with an overhand right.  
McAlinden tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
McAlinden forces Hovey to retreat into the red corner.  Hovey lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McAlinden connects with an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

McAlinden hits home with an overhand right.  
McAlinden lands an overhand right.  
McAlinden is on target with a cross.  McAlinden tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hovey feints a cross, and then throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Charlotte, USA.... Dave Hovey

Fight Statistics
McAlinden: 
Total Punches Thrown: 217                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Hovey: 
Total Punches Thrown: 248                           
Total Punches Landed: 92                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9