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11/08/2041
EOD Running: Rankings
Robert Hughes vs Bart Johnston

Boxing Daily Report from the HONEYPUNCH promoted show at St David's Hall, Cardiff,  taking place on 20/06/2041:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  On the line tonight is the Celtic Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Channel 5, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Welsh Wonder Robert Hughes (17 - 7) who hails from Cardiff, UK and Bart Johnston(7(3) - 2) from Cardiff, UK.  Hughes weighed in at 159 pounds And 11 ounces, while Johnston weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dale Carrick, and the three ringside judges are Glyn Bowen, Clinton Birney and Glyn Bowen.  

Round 1: 

Hughes tries to step out of his opponents range.  Johnston tries to land a jab, but Hughes blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Johnston sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Hughes is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Johnston advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Hughes on the ropes.  As Hughes tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Johnston dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Johnston lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hughes is on target with a firm left hook.  
Johnston lands a jab.  Johnston throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to Johnston's ribs.  
Hughes is on target with a cross.  
Johnston lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hughes switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Hughes gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Johnston quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Hughes gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Hughes hits home with a right hook.  
Hughes lands a cross.  
Hughes lands with a stiff jab.  
Hughes closes the distance.  Johnston hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hughes is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Johnston steps inside.  Hughes is on target with a left uppercut.  
Hughes is looking to keep his distance.  Johnston throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hughes connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Johnston's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Johnston: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Johnston is on target with a left uppercut.  
Hughes steps to the outside.  Johnston is on target with a jab.  
Hughes is on target with a cross.  
Johnston walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Johnston tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Johnston lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Johnston quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hughes dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Hughes.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Hughes hits home with a left hook.  
Hughes is looking to close the distance.  Hughes sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hughes attempts to land a right hook, but Johnston slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hughes connects with a left hook.  
Johnston is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Hughes is looking to close the distance.  Johnston tries to land a right uppercut, but Hughes blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Johnston is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging right hook into Hughes's body.  
Hughes advances into close range.  Johnston digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hughes hits home with a sharp cross.  
Hughes tries to keep the action at long range.  Johnston tries to land a cross, but Hughes slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hughes steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Johnston advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hughes's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Johnston: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Johnston is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Hughes's body.  
Hughes lands a left hook.  
Johnston is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Johnston lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Johnston gets on the inside.  Hughes sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hughes lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Hughes gets on the inside.  Johnston is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Johnston lands a firm cross.  
Hughes connects with a cross.  
Johnston feints a left hook, and then is on target with a firm right hook to Hughes's ribs.  
Hughes switches the action to the outside.  Johnston sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hughes lands a jab.  
Hughes gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hughes steps to the outside.  Johnston lands an overhand right.  
Hughes is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Johnston: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Hughes lands a cross.  
Hughes is on target with a left hook.  
Hughes throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hughes is on target with a jab.  
Johnston steps inside and forces Hughes to retreat onto the ropes.  Johnston drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Hughes pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Johnston lands a firm right hook.  
Hughes is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Johnston lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hughes is looking to keep his distance.  Johnston hits home with an overhand left.  
Hughes pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Hughes throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Hughes's body.  
Johnston sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hughes is on target with a cross.  
Johnston is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Johnston pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a sharp right hook to Hughes's body.  
Johnston advances into close range and drives a left hook into Hughes's body.  Johnston tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hughes tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Hughes is on target with a jab.  
Johnston is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hughes advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Johnston's body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Johnston's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Johnston: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Hughes hits home with a right uppercut.  
Hughes tries to step out of his opponents range.  Johnston sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hughes lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Johnston lands a sharp cross.  
Hughes steps inside.  Johnston lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Johnston digs in a right hook to Hughes's body.  
Johnston steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Hughes switches the action to the outside.  Johnston finds the target with a jab.  
Johnston lands with a stinging jab.  
Hughes attempts to land a left hook, but Johnston parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Johnston is on target with a stinging cross.  
Hughes lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Johnston walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Johnston throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Hughes to the neutral corner.  He warns Johnston to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Hughes steps inside.  Johnston lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hughes lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hughes digs in a stinging right hook to Johnston's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Johnston: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Hughes connects with a cross.  
Hughes gets on the inside.  Johnston attempts to land a right hook, but Hughes slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hughes is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Hughes gets on the inside.  Johnston lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hughes is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Hughes connects with a cross.  
Hughes steps away from his opponent.  Johnston lands a solid jab.  
Hughes steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Hughes is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Hughes is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Johnston connects with a firm left hook.  
Johnston walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hughes lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hughes steps away from his opponent.  Hughes sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Johnston closes the distance.  Hughes tries to land a left uppercut, but Johnston blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Johnston: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Hughes tries to land a cross, but Johnston parries the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Hughes lands a stinging cross.  
Johnston cuts off the ring, trapping Hughes on the ropes.  Johnston drives a right hook into Hughes's body.  
Johnston feints a right, and then digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Hughes lands a left hook.  
Hughes steps to the outside.  Johnston hits home with a cross.  
Hughes steps away from his opponent.  Johnston lands a solid jab.  
Hughes tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hughes lands a cross.  
Johnston is on target with an overhand left.  
Hughes is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Johnston lands a right hook.  
Johnston lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hughes connects with a left hook.  
Johnston lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Johnston pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hughes connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Johnston: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Hughes lands a left hook.  
Hughes lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hughes closes the distance.  Johnston attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Hughes to the neutral corner.  He tells Johnston he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Hughes is on target with a jab.  
Johnston closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Hughes's ribcage.  
Hughes is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Hughes connects with a left hook.  
Hughes is looking to close the distance.  Johnston tries to land a left hook, but Hughes sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Johnston advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Hughes is on target with a left hook.  
Hughes switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Johnston: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Johnston is on target with a right hook.  
Hughes is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Johnston blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Johnston finds the target with a jab.  
Johnston is on target with a right hook.  
Hughes is looking to keep his distance.  Johnston lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Johnston digs in a left uppercut to Hughes's liver.  
Johnston is on target with a jab.  
Hughes tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Hughes is looking to close the distance.  Johnston is on target with a firm left hook.  
Johnston connects with a stinging cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Johnston: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Johnston is on target with a right uppercut.  
Hughes gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  Hughes tries to land a right hook, but Johnston blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook to Hughes's body.  
Johnston sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hughes is on target with a jab.  
Hughes gets on the inside.  Hughes pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Johnston is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Hughes's ribcage.  
Hughes lands a cross to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Johnston drives a right hook into Hughes's ribs.  
Hughes lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hughes steps to the outside.  Johnston sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hughes connects with a cross.  
Hughes is on target with a right hook.  Hughes throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hughes steps inside.  Johnston drives a right hook into Hughes's ribcage.  


Round 10 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Johnston: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cardiff, UK.... Bart Johnston

Fight Statistics
Hughes: 
Total Punches Thrown: 315                           
Total Punches Landed: 95                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 272                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Johnston: 
Total Punches Thrown: 335                           
Total Punches Landed: 97                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25