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18/08/2042
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Robert Hughes vs Karl Connolly

Boxing Daily Report from the HONEYPUNCH promoted show at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff,  taking place on 09/08/2042:

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 Sky Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Welsh Wonder Robert Hughes (19 - 10) who hails from Cardiff, UK and Karl Connolly(29(1) - 20(12) - 1) from Dublin, Ireland.  Hughes weighed in at 159 pounds and 12 ounces, while Connolly weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mark MacNevin, and the three ringside judges are Glyn Bowen, Griffith Batton and Sam Mundy.  

Round 1: 

Hughes steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Connolly's body.  
Hughes hits home with a right hook.  
Hughes closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Hughes attempts to land a left hook, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Connolly finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Connolly is on target with a cross.  
Hughes steps inside and connects with a left hook.  Hughes attempts to land a right uppercut, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Hughes lands a cross.  
Connolly manouvers Hughes onto the ropes.  Connolly digs in a left hook to Hughes's liver.  
Hughes attempts to land a left hook, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Hughes steps inside.  Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hughes digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Connolly hits home with a hard jab.  
Hughes is looking to close the distance.  Connolly drives a left hook into Hughes's ribs.  
Hughes is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hughes is on target with a jab.  
Connolly lands a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hughes's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Hughes's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Hughes steps inside and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Hughes connects with a left hook.  
Connolly lands a left hook.  
Connolly is on target with a stinging jab.  
Hughes advances into close range and forces Connolly to back into the corner.  Hughes hits home with a right hook.  
Hughes lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Connolly lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughes advances into close range and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Hughes lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hughes throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Hughes's liver.  
Connolly steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Hughes steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Hughes lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Hughes is on target with a right hook.  
Hughes gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp right hook to Connolly's body.  
Hughes is on target with a firm right hook.  Hughes attempts to land a left hook, but Connolly dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Hughes drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Hughes is on target with a right hook to Connolly's body.  Hughes tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hughes throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hughes advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hughes lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hughes is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 59                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Connolly lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hughes closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Hughes gets on the inside and connects with a stinging right hook.  Hughes attempts to land a right hook, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Connolly hits home with a left uppercut.  Connolly throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connolly lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hughes closes the distance.  Hughes sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Hughes lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Hughes slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hughes lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hughes steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hughes gets on the inside.  Connolly drives a right hook into Hughes's body.  
Hughes attempts to land a right uppercut, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hughes lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hughes gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Hughes throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hughes tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connolly lands a stinging jab.  
Connolly hits home with a cross.  
Hughes hits home with a cross.  Hughes throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Connolly throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hughes sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connolly drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Connolly's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Hughes is on target with a solid cross.  Hughes attempts to land a right uppercut, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hughes pivots to the side of his opponent.  Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Hughes sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Hughes steps inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hughes lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hughes tries to land a right hook, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Connolly lands with a spiteful jab.  
Hughes connects with a left hook.  Hughes attempts to land a right hook, but Connolly parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hughes attempts to land a right uppercut, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hughes gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hughes is on target with a left uppercut to Connolly's body.  Hughes attempts to land a right hook, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hughes advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hughes hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Hughes is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Hughes throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Connolly lands with a stinging jab.  
Connolly is on target with a cross.  
Hughes lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Connolly lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Connolly hits home with a cross.  
Hughes steps inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Hughes throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connolly hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Hughes connects with a left hook.  
Hughes attempts to land a cross, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hughes lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Connolly lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Hughes throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hughes gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Connolly lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hughes gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Connolly connects with a cross.  
Hughes gets on the inside and connects with a solid right hook.  Hughes tries to land a right uppercut, but Connolly dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Connolly lands a left uppercut to the body, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Hughes is looking to close the distance.  Hughes sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Connolly lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Connolly drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Hughes lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Connolly lands a solid cross.  
Connolly connects with a cross.  
Hughes feints a jab, fooling Connolly into throwing a right hook counter.  Hughes springs the trap, countering with  a solid cross.  
Connolly lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Connolly tries to land a jab, but Hughes sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Hughes closes the distance.  Connolly hits home with a right hook.  
Connolly is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Hughes is looking to close the distance.  Connolly is on target with a left uppercut to Hughes's body.  
Hughes pivots to the right of his opponent.  Connolly hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Hughes steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Hughes throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connolly lands a jab.  
Hughes closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hughes throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Hughes advances into close range.  Connolly is on target with a left hook.  
Connolly digs in a right hook to Hughes's body.  
Hughes throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hughes lands a firm cross.  
Connolly is on target with a jab.  
Hughes lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connolly hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Hughes advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Hughes sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hughes lands a solid right hook.  Hughes tries to land a right hook, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hughes throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Hughes connects with a cross.  
Hughes tries to land a cross, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hughes steps inside.  Connolly drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hughes dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Connolly is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Connolly connects with a cross.  
Hughes hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Hughes lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Hughes attempts to land a cross, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hughes advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hughes lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hughes gets on the inside and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Hughes digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hughes steps inside.  Connolly drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Hughes is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging right hook.  
Hughes steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Connolly lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hughes tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Hughes is on target with a solid cross.  
Connolly lands with a spiteful jab.  
Hughes connects with a sharp cross.  
Hughes is looking to close the distance.  Connolly throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Connolly lands a spiteful jab.  
Hughes pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Hughes steps inside and lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hughes tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Hughes is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Hughes advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connolly hits home with a stinging cross.  
Hughes connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Connolly tries to keep the action at long range.  Hughes lands a sharp overhand right.  
Hughes is looking to close the distance and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Connolly is on target with a cross.  
Connolly lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hughes connects with a sharp cross.  
Hughes is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Connolly tries to land a jab, but Hughes sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Connolly's body.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Hughes sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Hughes lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hughes advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance.  Hughes hits home with a cross.  
Hughes lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Connolly tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hughes is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hughes is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hughes quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Hughes quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hughes throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Hughes closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  Hughes throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Hughes: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 95 - 95  95 - 95  95 - 95

The fight ends in a Draw.  

Fight Statistics
Hughes: 
Total Punches Thrown: 385                           
Total Punches Landed: 130                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 308                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 367                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Connolly: 
Total Punches Thrown: 356                           
Total Punches Landed: 114                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 249                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 107                           
Total Jabs Landed: 37