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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
David Watkins vs John Hollinger

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UK-Central England promoted show at Sheffield Hallam University Sports Park, Sheffield,  taking place on 24/11/2021:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport UK, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are David Watkins (8(2) - 0) who hails from Bristol, UK and John Hollinger(9 - 0) from Coventry, UK.  Both Watkins and Hollinger weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Irfan Assaf, and the three ringside judges are Angus Heriot, Ibrahim Mohammad and John McQuay.  

Round 1: 

Hollinger advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Watkins lands a cross.  
Hollinger steps inside.  Watkins lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Watkins tries to land a right hook, but Hollinger blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hollinger digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Hollinger tries to land a right hook, but Watkins sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Watkins attempts to land a right hook, but Hollinger sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Watkins lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hollinger gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Watkins slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Watkins is looking to keep his distance and connects with a firm cross.  
Watkins connects with an overhand left.  Watkins attempts to land a cross, but Hollinger slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Watkins throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hollinger gets on the inside.  Watkins throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hollinger gets on the inside.  Watkins connects with a right hook.  
Hollinger sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Watkins hits home with a right hook.  
Hollinger hits home with a right uppercut.  
Hollinger is looking to close the distance and manages to force Watkins into a corner.  Watkins is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Watkins steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Hollinger slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Hollinger steps inside.  Watkins digs in a sharp right hook to Hollinger's ribcage.  
Watkins drives a firm left hook into Hollinger's ribs.  
Watkins connects with a cross.  Watkins attempts to land a jab, but Hollinger slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hollinger advances into close range.  Hollinger pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Watkins's body.  
Watkins switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hollinger's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Watkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Hollinger: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Hollinger gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Watkins tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Hollinger closes the distance.  Watkins digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hollinger is looking to close the distance.  Watkins lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  As Hollinger tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Watkins dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hollinger walks Watkins down, trapping him on the ropes.  Watkins lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Watkins is on target with a cross to Hollinger's body.  
Hollinger is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging left hook.  Hollinger throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Hollinger pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Watkins lands a right hook.  
Watkins drives a left hook into Hollinger's liver.  
Watkins closes the distance.  Hollinger lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Watkins is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Watkins is on target with a solid left hook.  
Watkins is on target with a cross.  
Watkins tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hollinger pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hollinger throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Watkins's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Watkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Hollinger: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Hollinger connects with a cross.  
Hollinger pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Watkins's body.  
Hollinger finds the target with a jab.  
Hollinger feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Hollinger gets on the inside.  Watkins drives a left hook into Hollinger's body.  
Watkins steps inside.  Watkins sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hollinger tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Watkins is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Hollinger is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Watkins hits home with a stinging cross.  
Hollinger attempts to land a cross, but Watkins dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hollinger tries to keep the action at long range.  Watkins attempts to land a cross, but Hollinger sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hollinger steps inside.  Watkins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Watkins tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Watkins steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Watkins lands a cross.  
Watkins is on target with a cross.  
Watkins gets on the inside.  Hollinger drives a right hook into Watkins's body.  
Hollinger lands a ramrod jab.  
Hollinger steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Watkins slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Watkins tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Watkins closes the distance.  Hollinger tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Watkins tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hollinger lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Watkins steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Hollinger drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Hollinger's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Watkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hollinger: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Watkins lands a sharp cross.  
Hollinger attempts to land a cross, but Watkins sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Watkins steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Watkins advances into close range.  Hollinger digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hollinger advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Hollinger lands a jab to Watkins's body.  
Hollinger is on target with a left hook.  
Watkins advances into close range and lands a firm right hook.  
Hollinger hits home with a cross.  
Watkins lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Watkins is on target with a cross.  
Hollinger feints a right hook, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Hollinger drives a left uppercut into Watkins's liver.  
Hollinger digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Watkins switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Watkins is on target with a stinging cross.  
Watkins closes the distance.  Hollinger is on target with a right hook.  Hollinger tries to land a right hook, but Watkins blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Watkins steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Watkins connects with a stinging cross.  
Hollinger lands a sharp jab.  
Hollinger gets on the inside.  Watkins digs in a sharp right hook to Hollinger's ribcage.  
Watkins is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hollinger connects with a solid cross.  
Watkins steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Watkins advances into close range.  Hollinger pivots to the side of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Hollinger has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Watkins lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Watkins lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Watkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hollinger: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Hollinger is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Watkins lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Watkins wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Hollinger.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Watkins is on target with a solid right hook to Hollinger's ribcage.  
Hollinger closes the distance and forces Watkins to back into the ropes.  Watkins is on target with a right hook to Hollinger's body.  Watkins holds on to his opponent.  Hollinger is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Watkins pushes his forearm into Hollinger's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Hollinger pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Watkins is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hollinger gets on the inside.  Hollinger drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Watkins digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Hollinger manages to force Watkins into the blue corner.  Watkins is on target with a right hook to Hollinger's ribcage.  
Watkins sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hollinger lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Watkins is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp overhand right.  
Hollinger steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Hollinger steps to the outside.  Watkins lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Watkins tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hollinger finds the target with a jab.  
Hollinger is looking to close the distance.  Watkins digs in a left hook to Hollinger's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Watkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Hollinger: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Watkins advances into close range.  Hollinger is on target with a right hook.  
Watkins digs in a left hook to Hollinger's body.  
Hollinger steps away from his opponent.  Watkins lands an overhand right.  
Hollinger closes the distance.  Watkins sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hollinger lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hollinger lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Watkins is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Watkins steps to the outside and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Watkins gets on the inside.  Hollinger connects with a firm right hook.  Watkins holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Watkins pushes his forearm into Hollinger's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Hollinger tries to step out of his opponents range.  Watkins lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Watkins closes the distance.  Hollinger lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Watkins is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Hollinger's body.  
Watkins throws a right hook, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Watkins holds on to his opponent.  Hollinger hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Hollinger hits home with a right hook.  
Watkins is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Watkins clinches his opponent.  Watkins is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Watkins drives a stinging right uppercut into Hollinger's body.  
Watkins is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Hollinger dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Watkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hollinger: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Watkins is looking to close the distance.  Watkins pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Hollinger is on target with a right hook.  
Hollinger closes the distance.  Watkins lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hollinger throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Watkins advances into close range.  Hollinger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Watkins lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Watkins clinches his opponent.  Watkins tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Hollinger behind the head. Watkins leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Hollinger pushes his forearm into Watkins's face.  The ref breaks Watkins's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Watkins tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hollinger is on target with a cross.  
Watkins steps inside.  Hollinger hits home with a firm left hook.  
Watkins is on target with a cross.  
Watkins steps inside.  Hollinger sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hollinger tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Hollinger pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Watkins's liver.  
Watkins is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Hollinger slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Watkins steps to the outside.  Hollinger attempts to land a jab, but Watkins sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Watkins tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Watkins's ribs.  
Hollinger pivots to the side of his opponent.  Watkins connects with a left uppercut.  
Watkins steps away from his opponent.  Watkins feints a right hook, but Hollinger ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut.  
Watkins throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hollinger throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hollinger advances into close range.  Hollinger pivots to the left of his opponent andWatkins wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hollinger dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Watkins steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Hollinger dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Hollinger forces Watkins to retreat onto the ropes.  Watkins lands a solid left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Watkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Hollinger: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Hollinger steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Watkins tries to keep the action at long range.  Hollinger lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hollinger gets on the inside.  Hollinger pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Hollinger gets on the inside.  Hollinger sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Watkins pivots to the left of his opponent.  Watkins attempts to land a left uppercut, but Hollinger blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hollinger steps to the outside.  Watkins lands a cross.  Watkins tries to land a cross, but Hollinger blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Watkins is looking to keep his distance and lands a VICIOUS cross.  HOLLINGER IS HURT!  
Hollinger could be stopped here, if Watkins can find the right shot!  Watkins lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND SENDS HOLLINGER SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is unable to get up before the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Watkins!  


Round 8 Statistics
Watkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hollinger: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10


Fight Statistics
Watkins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 308                           
Total Punches Landed: 114                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Hollinger: 
Total Punches Thrown: 263                           
Total Punches Landed: 80                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15