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22/12/2040
EOD Running: Rankings
Mervyn McCoig vs Rhys Couch

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UK-Wales promoted show at Swansea Hughes, Swansea,  taking place on 18/12/2040:

Clearly AI UK-Wales have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the British-Wales Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mervyn McCoig (9 - 3) who hails from Cardiff, UK and Rhys Couch(5 - 10(1) - 1) from Swansea, UK.  Both McCoig and Couch weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sam Mundy, and the three ringside judges are Dale Carrick, Dan Malone and Terry Lyons.  

Round 1: 

McCoig is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
McCoig lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
McCoig lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
McCoig connects with a cross.  
McCoig steps inside and digs in a right hook to Couch's body.  
Couch closes the distance.  McCoig hits home with a right hook.  
McCoig lands two straights followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Couch pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
McCoig is on target with a left hook.  
McCoig forces Couch to retreat into a corner.  McCoig sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McCoig forces Couch to retreat into a corner.  Couch lands a left hook.  
McCoig is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Couch's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
McCoig: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Couch: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

McCoig connects with a left hook.  
McCoig connects with a cross.  
McCoig steps inside.  Couch digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
McCoig lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Couch lands a right hook.  
McCoig hits home with a sharp right hook.  
McCoig closes the distance.  McCoig pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
McCoig lands a left hook.  
McCoig lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McCoig drives a right hook into Couch's body.  McCoig attempts to land a right hook, but Couch blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McCoig hits home with a cross.  
McCoig pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Couch's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
McCoig: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Couch: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

McCoig lands a cross.  McCoig throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McCoig closes the distance and walks Couch into a neutral corner.  McCoig drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
McCoig is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  
McCoig lands a stinging cross to Couch's body.  
McCoig advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Couch sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McCoig lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McCoig is on target with a jab.  
Couch sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Couch lands a left uppercut.  
Couch throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McCoig advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
McCoig: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Couch: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

McCoig closes the distance and lands a stinging right hook.  
McCoig lands a stinging cross.  
McCoig steps inside and drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
McCoig advances into close range and lands two right uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Couch lands a left hook.  
Couch closes the distance.  McCoig lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
McCoig lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McCoig lands a sharp jab.  
McCoig gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
McCoig is looking to close the distance and hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
McCoig drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
McCoig: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Couch: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

McCoig closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
McCoig lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
McCoig lands a cross to his opponents body.  
McCoig is on target with a jab.  
Couch is on target with a right hook.  
McCoig quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Couch steps inside.  McCoig pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
McCoig drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
McCoig tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Couch's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
McCoig: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Couch: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

McCoig closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Couch lands a left hook.  
McCoig steps inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
McCoig is on target with a right uppercut to Couch's body.  
McCoig closes the distance and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
McCoig gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McCoig is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Couch hits home with a cross.  
McCoig is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McCoig lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McCoig gets on the inside and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
McCoig cuts off the ring, trapping Couch on the ropes.  McCoig is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
McCoig: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Couch: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

McCoig lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McCoig digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Couch sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McCoig lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
McCoig steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Couch is looking to close the distance.  McCoig hits home with a sharp right hook.  
McCoig gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  McCoig digs in a stinging left hook to Couch's body.  
McCoig lands a right hook.  
McCoig digs in a left hook to Couch's ribs.  
McCoig pivots to the left of his opponent.  Couch drives a right uppercut into McCoig's body.  
McCoig lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Couch connects with a left hook.  
Couch is looking to close the distance.  McCoig is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
McCoig gets on the inside and lands a solid right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
McCoig: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Couch: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

McCoig is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McCoig steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  McCoig clinches his opponent.  Couch throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Couch about fouling.  
McCoig finds the target with a jab.  
McCoig is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
McCoig hits home with a firm cross.  
McCoig is on target with a firm cross.  
McCoig drives a stinging left hook into Couch's body.  
McCoig is on target with a solid right hook.  
McCoig closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
McCoig advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  McCoig holds on to his opponent.  Couch leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks McCoig's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Couch closes the distance.  McCoig is on target with a right hook to Couch's body.  
McCoig is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
McCoig closes the distance and hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
McCoig closes the distance.  Couch pivots from in front of his opponent.  McCoig digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Couch's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 8 Statistics
McCoig: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Couch: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

McCoig lands a sharp right hook.  
McCoig is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Couch forces McCoig to back into the ropes.  Couch hits home with a left uppercut.  
McCoig hits home with a solid right hook.  
McCoig hits home with a left hook.  
McCoig lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McCoig is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Couch throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
McCoig closes the distance and connects with a firm left uppercut.  McCoig holds on to his opponent.  McCoig leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 9 Statistics
McCoig: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Couch: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

McCoig digs in a left uppercut to Couch's body.  
McCoig is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McCoig lands a solid cross.  
McCoig pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  
McCoig steps inside and lands a left hook.  
McCoig sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Couch attempts to land a cross, but McCoig slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Couch is on target with a left hook to McCoig's ribs.  
McCoig closes the distance.  McCoig pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
McCoig: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Couch: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cardiff, UK.... Mervyn McCoig

Fight Statistics
McCoig: 
Total Punches Thrown: 294                           
Total Punches Landed: 129                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Couch: 
Total Punches Thrown: 177                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2