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27/09/2044
EOD Running: Rankings
Paul Murphy vs James McLeod

Boxing Daily Report from the Kurusu Promotions V2 promoted show at Sheffield Hallam University Sports Park, Sheffield,  taking place on 18/05/2041:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the British-Central England Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paul Murphy (9 - 9(1) - 5) who hails from Sheffield, UK and James McLeod(7 - 4 - 2) from Nottingham, UK.  Both Murphy and McLeod weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is George Colden, and the three ringside judges are Eric Begg, Wayne Atcheson and Mark Mitchell.  

Round 1: 

McLeod lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy gets on the inside.  Murphy throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives McLeod time to recover.  
McLeod steps to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Murphy feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
McLeod feints a right, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Murphy's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Murphy's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Murphy's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McLeod: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

McLeod hits the target with a stinging jab.  
McLeod tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murphy steps inside.  McLeod lands a right hook.  
Murphy walks McLeod into a neutral corner.  Murphy is on target with a left uppercut to McLeod's body.  
McLeod steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
McLeod attempts to land a jab, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
McLeod pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McLeod's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McLeod: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Murphy lands a right hook.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Murphy lands a cross.  
Murphy hits home with a right uppercut.  
McLeod switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging jab.  
McLeod is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...McLeod's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McLeod: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Murphy steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Murphy steps inside.  McLeod pivots to the right of his opponent.  McLeod throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy lands a right uppercut.  
McLeod tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Murphy gets on the inside.  McLeod is on target with a right hook.  
McLeod feints a left, and then lands a stinging jab.  
McLeod is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McLeod: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Murphy gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Murphy drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  McLeod hits home with a left hook.  
Murphy closes the distance.  McLeod pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Murphy drives a left hook into McLeod's ribs.  
McLeod lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McLeod steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance.  McLeod lands a right hook.  
McLeod steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
McLeod finds the target with a jab.  
McLeod is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Murphy throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murphy connects with a cross.  
Murphy steps inside.  McLeod connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McLeod: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

McLeod quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murphy digs in a right uppercut to McLeod's body.  
McLeod feints a left, and then lands a right hook.  
McLeod throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
McLeod steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McLeod lands a right uppercut.  
McLeod switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
McLeod is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to McLeod's ribs.  
Murphy walks McLeod into the corner.  Murphy is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
McLeod finds the target with a jab.  McLeod throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy gets on the inside.  McLeod lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
McLeod hits home with a left hook.  
McLeod steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McLeod: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

McLeod goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Murphy time to recover.  
Murphy walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Murphy hits home with a left hook.  
Murphy is on target with a right hook to McLeod's body.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance.  McLeod pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Murphy tries to land a cross, but McLeod slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murphy lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
McLeod drives a left hook into Murphy's body.  
McLeod is on target with a jab.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance.  McLeod connects with a left hook.  
Murphy connects with a cross.  
Murphy manages to force McLeod into a corner.  McLeod lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McLeod: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

McLeod steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
McLeod is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McLeod is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McLeod lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
McLeod is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
McLeod is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  


Round 8 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McLeod: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

McLeod hits home with a left hook.  
McLeod lands a jab.  
Murphy closes the distance.  Murphy lands a left hook.  Murphy attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives McLeod time to recover.  
Murphy connects with a cross.  
Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McLeod is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Murphy's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  McLeod's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 9 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McLeod: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

McLeod tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy gets on the inside.  McLeod pivots to the right of his opponent.  Murphy connects with a left hook.  
McLeod pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
McLeod sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McLeod throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy forces McLeod to back into the ropes.  Murphy hits home with a left hook.  
McLeod digs in a right hook to Murphy's ribs.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance and forces McLeod to retreat onto the ropes.  Murphy is on target with a left hook.  
Murphy lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McLeod: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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 Nottingham, UK.... James McLeod

Fight Statistics
Murphy: 
Total Punches Thrown: 193                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

McLeod: 
Total Punches Thrown: 302                           
Total Punches Landed: 64                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 278                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 136                           
Total Jabs Landed: 32