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07/01/2046
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Mel Jones vs Rory Corcoran

Boxing Daily Report from the Don Kingahan promoted show at Paul Cochrane Gym, Dublin,  taking place on 06/12/2041:

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 semi final eliminator for the Western Europe Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Ireland, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mel Jones (16(1) - 4(1)) who hails from Cardiff, UK and Rory Corcoran(19(13) - 5(2)) from Dun Laoghaire, Ireland.  Jones weighed in at 118 pounds, while Corcoran weighed in at 117 pounds and 3 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Bradley MacGinnis, and the three ringside judges are Michael Dillon, Roy Spalding and Liam Healey.  

Round 1: 

Corcoran gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Jones tries to step out of his opponents range.  Corcoran tries to land a jab, but Jones dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Corcoran finds the target with a jab.  
Corcoran advances into close range.  Jones is on target with a left uppercut.  
Corcoran steps away from his opponent.  Corcoran feints a cross, tricking Jones into countering with a left hook.  Corcoran is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Corcoran strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Corcoran throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Corcoran tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Corcoran advances into close range.  Jones is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Jones switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Corcoran sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Corcoran feints a cross and triggers a right hook counter from Jones.  Corcoran springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Corcoran hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Corcoran is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging right hook.  
Corcoran steps to the outside.  Jones sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Corcoran tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Corcoran steps inside.  Jones pivots to the right of his opponent.  Jones attempts to land a left hook, but Corcoran blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Corcoran steps inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Corcoran advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Jones steps away from his opponent.  Jones sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Corcoran hits home with an overhand right.  
Corcoran attempts to land a jab, but Jones sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Jones lands with a hard jab.  
Corcoran is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Corcoran advances into close range and drives a right hook into Jones's body.  
Corcoran tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Corcoran gets on the inside.  Jones pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Jones lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Corcoran advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Jones tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Corcoran: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Corcoran is looking to close the distance and lands a firm right hook.  
Corcoran switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Corcoran steps inside and walks Jones into the blue corner.  Corcoran lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Corcoran lands a stinging left hook.  
Corcoran attempts to land a left hook, but Jones blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Corcoran closes the distance and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Corcoran walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Corcoran lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Corcoran feints a cross, and then connects with a right uppercut.  
Corcoran lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Corcoran advances into close range.  Corcoran lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Jones attempts to land a cross, but Corcoran dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Corcoran closes the distance and lands a stinging left uppercut.  Corcoran throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Corcoran drives a right hook into Jones's body.  
Jones pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Corcoran steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Corcoran closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Corcoran is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Jones lands a right uppercut.  
Corcoran attempts to land a jab, but Jones slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Corcoran's body.  
Jones steps away from his opponent.  Corcoran is on target with a jab.  Corcoran attempts to land a jab, but Jones parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Corcoran's ribs.  
Corcoran is on target with a jab.  
Corcoran gets on the inside and connects with a firm left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Corcoran: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Jones is looking to keep his distance.  Corcoran attempts to land a cross, but Jones blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Corcoran advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Corcoran digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Jones lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Corcoran walks Jones down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Corcoran lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Corcoran tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  Corcoran attempts to land an overhand left, but Jones blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Corcoran feints a jab and triggers a left hook counter from Jones.  Corcoran avoids the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Corcoran steps inside.  Jones is on target with a right hook.  
Corcoran switches the action to the outside and connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Corcoran is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Jones lands with a sharp jab.  Jones attempts to land a jab, but Corcoran sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Corcoran advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Jones is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Corcoran lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Corcoran closes the distance.  Jones pivots to the side of his opponent.  Corcoran digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Corcoran is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Corcoran hits home with a firm right hook.  
Corcoran feints a cross, fooling Jones into throwing a left hook counter.  Corcoran springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Corcoran gets on the inside and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Jones connects with a left hook.  
Jones is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Corcoran hits home with an overhand right.  
Corcoran is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Corcoran tries to land a right hook, but Jones blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Corcoran lands a firm left hook.  
Corcoran connects with a right uppercut.  Corcoran throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Jones feints a cross, but Corcoran is not fooled and is on target with a solid cross.  
Corcoran drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Jones attempts to land a jab, but Corcoran parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Jones switches the action to the outside.  Corcoran connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Jones's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Jones's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Corcoran: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Corcoran steps inside and drives a stinging left uppercut into Jones's body.  
Jones is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Corcoran sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Jones quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Corcoran is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Corcoran is on target with a left uppercut.  Corcoran attempts to land a right uppercut, but Jones slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Jones steps to the outside and drives a jab into Corcoran's body.  
Corcoran is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Jones parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Corcoran forces Jones to retreat into a corner.  Corcoran drives a potent right hook into his opponents body.  JONES IS HURT!  Jones recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Corcoran lands a solid left hook.  
Corcoran closes the distance.  Jones drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Corcoran advances into close range.  Jones is on target with a left uppercut.  
Corcoran walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Corcoran sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging left hook.  
Corcoran is on target with a left hook.  
Corcoran sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Jones hits home with a right uppercut.  
Corcoran lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Corcoran gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Jones's liver.  
Corcoran forces Jones to back into the ropes.  Corcoran pivots from in front of his opponent.  Jones attempts to land a left hook, but Corcoran slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Jones lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Jones steps away from his opponent.  Corcoran lands a ramrod jab.  
Corcoran closes the distance and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Jones lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Corcoran is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Corcoran finds the target with a jab.  
Jones drives a jab into Corcoran's body.  
Corcoran is looking to close the distance.  Jones pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Jones steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Corcoran steps inside.  Corcoran sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Jones steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Corcoran: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Corcoran drives a solid left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Jones throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Jones attempts to land a left uppercut, but Corcoran sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Corcoran lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Corcoran lands a stinging right hook.  
Jones switches the action to the outside.  Corcoran connects with a firm cross.  
Corcoran steps inside and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Corcoran is looking to close the distance.  Corcoran lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Corcoran is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Jones steps away from his opponent.  Corcoran throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Jones lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Corcoran finds the target with a jab.  Corcoran throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Corcoran advances into close range.  Corcoran pivots to the right of his opponent.  Jones attempts to land a left hook, but Corcoran sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Jones pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Jones is looking to keep his distance.  Corcoran lands a spiteful jab.  
Corcoran is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into the corner.  Corcoran connects with a right hook.  
Corcoran is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Corcoran manages to force Jones into the corner.  Corcoran lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Corcoran steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Corcoran is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Corcoran steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Corcoran: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Corcoran hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Corcoran finds the target with a jab.  Corcoran throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Corcoran is looking to close the distance.  Jones lands a right hook.  
Corcoran gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Jones switches the action to the outside.  Corcoran feints a jab, fooling Jones into launching a right hook counter.  Corcoran avoids the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Jones pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Corcoran closes the distance and drives a solid right uppercut into Jones's body.  
Jones lands a cross.  
Jones tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Corcoran attempts to land a jab, but Jones blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Jones steps away from his opponent.  Corcoran lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Corcoran switches the action to the outside.  Jones tries to land a jab, but Corcoran dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Corcoran lands a ramrod jab.  
Corcoran steps inside.  Corcoran pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Jones attempts to land a jab, but Corcoran dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Corcoran gets on the inside.  Jones drives a left hook into Corcoran's ribs.  
Corcoran lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Corcoran contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Jones attempts to land a cross, but Corcoran slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Jones is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Corcoran lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Corcoran advances into close range and drives a solid right hook into Jones's body.  Corcoran throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Jones quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Corcoran: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Jones steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  Jones throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Corcoran gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Jones throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Corcoran is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Corcoran is on target with a right hook.  
Corcoran cuts off the ring, trapping Jones on the ropes.  Corcoran lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Corcoran DETONATES a nasty left hook on his opponents face.  JONES IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 4.  
Jones is looking to keep his distance.  Corcoran lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Corcoran is looking to close the distance.  Corcoran attempts to land a right hook, but Jones slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Jones tries to land a cross, but Corcoran sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Jones switches the action to the outside.  Corcoran lands a jab.  
Corcoran advances into close range.  Jones tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Corcoran closes the distance and forces Jones to back into the ropes.  Jones lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Jones hits home with a right hook.  
Jones hits home with a right hook.  
Jones attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Corcoran's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Corcoran advances into close range.  Jones pivots to the left of his opponent.  Corcoran whips in a big right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  IT LOOKS LIKE JONES WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Corcoran attempts to land a right hook, but Jones sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  Jones quickly recovers. 
Corcoran tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Corcoran walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Corcoran lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Jones steps away from his opponent.  Jones sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Corcoran lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Jones quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Corcoran is looking to close the distance.  Jones throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Jones's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 7 Statistics
Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Corcoran: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Jones sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a jab into Corcoran's body.  
Jones throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Corcoran advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Jones blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Corcoran connects with a VICIOUS right hook.  JONES IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 7.  
Jones steps to the outside and drives a cross into Corcoran's body.  
Corcoran gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Corcoran lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Jones recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Jones digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Corcoran connects with a sharp left hook.  
Jones attempts to land a right hook, but Corcoran blocks the shot and counters with a WICKED right hook.  JONES HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE TRIES TO RISE ON SHAKY LEGS BUT JONES CAN'T BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Corcoran!  


Round 8 Statistics
Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Corcoran: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Fight Statistics
Jones: 
Total Punches Thrown: 286                           
Total Punches Landed: 83                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 229                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Corcoran: 
Total Punches Thrown: 324                           
Total Punches Landed: 157                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 124                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26