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21/02/2041
EOD Running: Rankings
John McCracken vs Carl Hughes

Boxing Daily Report from the Iain Llewellyn promoted show at Iain Gym, Limerick,  taking place on 20/12/2040:

Clearly Iain Llewellyn 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John McCracken (5 - 0 - 1) who hails from Cork, Ireland and Carl Hughes(3 - 3 - 3) from Tallaght, Ireland.  McCracken weighed in at 168 pounds, while Hughes weighed in at 167 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Eoghan Healey, and the three ringside judges are Seamus Kavanagh, Kieran Mulloy and Patrick Hannigan.  

Round 1: 

McCracken gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
McCracken sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hughes tries to land a jab, but McCracken sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McCracken sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hughes hits home with a right hook.  
McCracken sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
McCracken switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
McCracken pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
McCracken lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McCracken closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
McCracken steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  McCracken holds on to his opponent.  McCracken is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures McCracken about fouling.  
Hughes attempts to land a left hook, but McCracken slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
McCracken pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
McCracken pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
McCracken quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook to Hughes's body.  
Hughes is looking to keep his distance.  McCracken quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
McCracken manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Hughes throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hughes throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hughes switches the action to the outside.  McCracken hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hughes's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Hughes's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Hughes's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

McCracken steps inside.  McCracken quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McCracken lands a right hook.  McCracken attempts to land a right hook, but Hughes sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McCracken quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McCracken lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  McCracken throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McCracken steps inside.  McCracken sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hughes throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores McCracken's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
McCracken tries to step out of his opponents range.  McCracken sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McCracken lands with a stiff jab.  McCracken tries to land a jab, but Hughes sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hughes throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Hughes is on target with a left hook.  
McCracken steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McCracken pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
McCracken is looking to close the distance.  McCracken pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
McCracken is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Hughes connects with a cross.  
Hughes closes the distance.  McCracken pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hughes hits home with a left hook.  
McCracken forces Hughes to retreat onto the ropes.  Hughes throws a right hook, but McCracken ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
McCracken pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
McCracken lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

McCracken pivots from in front of his opponent.  McCracken lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  McCracken clinches his opponent.  McCracken is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
McCracken closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
McCracken lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
McCracken steps inside.  McCracken pivots to the left of his opponent.  McCracken tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hughes tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
McCracken digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McCracken lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McCracken is looking to close the distance.  McCracken quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
McCracken manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  McCracken drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
McCracken sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McCracken lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  McCracken ties up his opponent.  McCracken tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Hughes behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
McCracken walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  McCracken hits home with a firm right hook.  
McCracken tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stiff jab.  McCracken tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McCracken hits home with a cross.  
Hughes pivots to the side of his opponent.  McCracken tries to land a jab, but Hughes slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McCracken lands a ramrod jab.  
McCracken gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Hughes's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

McCracken tries to step out of his opponents range.  McCracken quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McCracken sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McCracken lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  McCracken attempts to land a jab, but Hughes slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hughes is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McCracken lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
McCracken feints a cross, and then drives a jab into Hughes's body.  
McCracken gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McCracken pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
McCracken is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
McCracken is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
McCracken gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Hughes throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Hughes advances into close range.  McCracken drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  McCracken clinches his opponent.  McCracken tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Hughes's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns McCracken to stop fouling.  McCracken tries to land a left hook, but Hughes blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McCracken pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Hughes's body.  
McCracken connects with a right hook.  
McCracken is looking to close the distance.  McCracken quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
McCracken connects with a left hook.  
Hughes walks McCracken into the red corner.  Hughes sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Hughes sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McCracken lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McCracken lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughes steps inside.  Hughes pivots to the right of his opponent.  McCracken lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
McCracken lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hughes steps inside.  McCracken is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McCracken is looking to close the distance.  Hughes sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hughes throws a left hook, but McCracken ties up his opponent.  McCracken uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Hughes behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
McCracken gets on the inside and hits home with a solid left hook.  
McCracken pivots to the left of his opponent.  McCracken is on target with a right hook.  McCracken attempts to land a right hook, but Hughes blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Hughes lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hughes tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McCracken lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McCracken digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
McCracken pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
McCracken closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McCracken sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McCracken is on target with a cross.  McCracken attempts to land a cross, but Hughes sidesteps and counters with a right hook to McCracken's ribs.  
McCracken hits home with a cross.  
McCracken tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp jab to Hughes's body.  
Hughes advances into close range.  McCracken sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Hughes throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hughes steps to the outside.  McCracken quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Hughes steps away from his opponent.  McCracken lands a ramrod jab.  
McCracken sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hughes is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McCracken is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
McCracken pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  Hughes wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as McCracken dabs at his face checking for damage.  
McCracken steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 7: 

McCracken sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McCracken pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Hughes pivots to the left of his opponent.  McCracken hits home with a left hook.  
Hughes is looking to keep his distance.  McCracken sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McCracken finds the target with a spiteful jab.  McCracken tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McCracken is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McCracken sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McCracken steps to the outside and lands a jab.  McCracken tries to land a cross, but Hughes sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
McCracken lands with a ramrod jab.  
Hughes sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McCracken digs in a right uppercut to Hughes's body.  
Hughes pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into McCracken's ribs.  
McCracken lands a solid right hook.  
McCracken sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  
Hughes is looking to keep his distance.  McCracken connects with a cross.  
McCracken pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
McCracken sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hughes sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McCracken lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

McCracken lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McCracken advances into close range.  Hughes pivots to the side of his opponent.  McCracken drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
McCracken advances into close range.  Hughes quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McCracken lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
McCracken steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hughes pivots to the left of his opponent.  McCracken tries to land a cross, but Hughes slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McCracken tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
McCracken is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
McCracken throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to McCracken's body.  
McCracken advances into close range.  McCracken quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  
Hughes tries to step out of his opponents range.  McCracken lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughes sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McCracken is on target with a sharp jab.  
McCracken quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
McCracken forces Hughes to retreat onto the ropes.  McCracken lands a sharp right uppercut.  
McCracken hits home with a cross.  
McCracken lands with a spiteful jab.  
McCracken pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
McCracken advances into close range.  McCracken pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hughes tries to land a right hook, but McCracken dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
McCracken feints a jab, fooling Hughes into throwing a left uppercut counter.  McCracken is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Hughes's ribs.  
Hughes switches the action to the outside.  McCracken sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
McCracken closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Hughes's ribcage.  
Hughes throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to Hughes's body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...McCracken's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

McCracken lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughes sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McCracken lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
McCracken steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Hughes slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McCracken lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
McCracken is on target with a jab.  
McCracken lands with a ramrod jab.  
McCracken is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
McCracken hits home with a cross.  
McCracken hits home with a cross.  
McCracken pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
McCracken switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
McCracken drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
McCracken stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Hughes lands a jab.  
McCracken is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughes connects with a right hook.  
McCracken tries to step out of his opponents range.  McCracken is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Hughes connects with a cross.  Hughes throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
McCracken lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McCracken lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McCracken feints a jab, and then lands a stiff jab.  
McCracken lands with a sharp jab.  
McCracken hits home with a ramrod jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Hughes steps inside.  McCracken lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McCracken quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McCracken lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughes advances into close range.  McCracken sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Hughes's liver.  
McCracken tries to step out of his opponents range.  McCracken quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
McCracken steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Hughes gets on the inside.  McCracken lands a right hook.  
McCracken is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Hughes is looking to close the distance and walks McCracken down, trapping him on the ropes.  McCracken hits home with a right hook.  
McCracken lands a right hook.  
McCracken steps to the outside.  McCracken sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
McCracken pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hughes tries to land a jab, but McCracken sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hughes lands a cross.  
McCracken is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
McCracken lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McCracken is on target with a cross.  
McCracken lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McCracken connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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 Cork, Ireland.... John McCracken

Fight Statistics
McCracken: 
Total Punches Thrown: 415                           
Total Punches Landed: 206                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 336                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 172                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 138                           
Total Jabs Landed: 77                            

Hughes: 
Total Punches Thrown: 215                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5