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04/08/2044
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Ben Connell vs Stephen Buckley

Boxing Daily Report from the Top Shelf Prospects promoted show at Royal Albert Hall, London,  taking place on 11/06/2044:

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, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ben Connell (9(7) - 0 - 1) who hails from Telford, UK and Stephen Buckley(20 - 2(1) - 1) from Cork, Ireland.  Both Connell and Buckley weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Floyd MacNair, and the three ringside judges are Adam MacLaine, Syed Aboud and Bruce Laurie.  

Round 1: 

Connell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Buckley advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Connell tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Connell switches the action to the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Buckley throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Connell advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Connell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Connell lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Buckley tries to land a cross, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Connell tries to keep the action at long range.  Buckley tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Buckley's body.  
Buckley closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Buckley is looking to close the distance.  Buckley pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Buckley lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Connell tries to step out of his opponents range.  Buckley connects with a sharp cross.  
Buckley tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Buckley lands an overhand left.  Buckley attempts to land an overhand right, but Connell parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Buckley is looking to close the distance and forces Connell to retreat onto the ropes.  Buckley digs in a sharp left hook to Connell's body.  
Buckley connects with a right hook.  Buckley throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to Buckley's body.  
Buckley is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Connell's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Buckley's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Buckley's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Buckley tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Connell lands a solid cross.  
Buckley hits home with a hard jab.  
Connell is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  
Buckley gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Buckley closes the distance.  Connell lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Connell digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Connell is looking to keep his distance.  Buckley hits home with an overhand left.  
Connell lands a straight 1 - 2.  Connell throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Buckley advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Connell lands with a ramrod jab.  
Buckley hits home with a firm cross.  
Buckley connects with a right uppercut.  
Buckley advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Connell's body.  
Connell is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Buckley is looking to close the distance.  Connell throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Buckley hits the target with a hard jab.  Buckley attempts to land a cross, but Connell dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Connell is looking to keep his distance and lands with a solid jab.  
Buckley lands a jab, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Buckley feints a cross and triggers a right hook counter from Connell.  Buckley springs the trap, countering with  a stinging cross.  
Buckley forces Connell to retreat onto the ropes.  Buckley is on target with a firm right hook to Connell's body.  
Connell is on target with a firm left hook.  
Buckley is on target with a right hook.  
Connell switches the action to the outside.  Connell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a sharp cross.  
Buckley throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Buckley lands a stinging cross.  Buckley tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Buckley advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Buckley lands an overhand right.  
Buckley connects with a firm overhand left.  
Buckley advances into close range and manages to force Connell onto the ropes.  Buckley is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Connell lands with a ramrod jab.  
Buckley throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connell tries to keep the action at long range.  Connell sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Connell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connell throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Buckley lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Connell lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Connell throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Buckley tries to land a cross, but Connell slips the shot and counters with a forceful left hook to his opponents liver.  BUCKLEY WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Buckley quickly recovers. 
Buckley sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Buckley tries to land a jab, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Connell switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 3 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Connell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Connell steps to the outside.  Buckley hits home with a solid jab.  
Buckley attempts to land a jab, but Connell parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Buckley throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Connell throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Buckley attempts to land a jab, but Connell blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Buckley sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Buckley throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Connell steps away from his opponent.  Buckley attempts to land a jab, but Connell dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Buckley's body.  
Connell lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Buckley is looking to close the distance and drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Connell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Buckley lands with a hard jab.  
Buckley advances into close range and forces Connell to back into the ropes.  Buckley sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Connell steps away from his opponent and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Buckley gets on the inside.  Buckley is on target with a solid right hook.  As Buckley tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Connell dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Buckley gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Buckley walks Connell down, trapping him on the ropes.  Buckley digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Connell lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  Connell tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Buckley connects with a sharp cross.  
Buckley gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Connell lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Connell is looking to keep his distance.  Buckley connects with a sharp cross.  
Buckley is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Connell parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Connell lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Buckley steps inside.  Connell pivots to the left of his opponent and slams a spiteful left hook into Buckley's ribs.  BUCKLEY WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Buckley quickly recovers. 
Connell switches the action to the outside.  Buckley lands a stinging cross.  Buckley attempts to land a cross, but Connell parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Buckley walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Connell lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Buckley hits the target with a solid jab.  
Buckley attempts to land a jab, but Connell blocks the shot and counters with a HUGE left uppercut.  BUCKLEY IS HURT!  
Buckley is looking to close the distance.  Some sustained pressure from Connell could be enough to finish Buckley!  Connell is on target with a FIERCE left hook.  BUCKLEY IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  Buckley now seems to have his senses back.  
Buckley manages to force Connell onto the ropes.  Connell attempts to land a left hook, but Buckley slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connell attempts to land a right uppercut, but Buckley blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connell tries to land a cross, but Buckley sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Connell's ribcage.  
Buckley lands a stinging cross.  
Buckley lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Connell throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Connell is looking to keep his distance.  Connell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Buckley steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Buckley gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Connell sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Buckley attempts to land a jab, but Connell slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Buckley lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Buckley is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Buckley lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Buckley closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Connell steps to the outside.  Buckley tries to land a cross, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Buckley steps inside.  Connell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Buckley connects with a sharp left hook.  
Buckley steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Buckley advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Connell parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Buckley manages to force Connell onto the ropes.  Buckley is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Connell's ribs.  
Connell lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connell lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Buckley throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Connell steps away from his opponent.  Buckley lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connell is looking to keep his distance.  Buckley hits home with a firm cross.  Buckley throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Connell hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Connell lands with a ramrod jab.  
Buckley closes the distance.  Connell pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Connell pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connell throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Buckley advances into close range.  Connell drives a telling left hook into Buckley's liver.  BUCKLEY IS HURT!  
Buckley manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Connell stalks his opponent...he just needs the right shot to put his opponent away!  Connell slams a spiteful right uppercut into Buckley's body.  BUCKLEY IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  Buckley now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Connell pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Buckley is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a nasty left hook to Buckley's ribs.  BUCKLEY IS HURT!  
Connell tries to land a right hook, but Buckley blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  It looks like Buckley has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Connell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Connell lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Connell hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Buckley is on target with a stinging jab.  
Connell is looking to keep his distance.  Connell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Buckley hits home with a spiteful jab.  Buckley throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook to Buckley's ribcage.  
Buckley is on target with a stinging cross.  Buckley attempts to land a cross, but Connell blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook to Buckley's body.  
Connell drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Connell lands a sharp jab.  
Connell sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connell tries to land a right hook, but Buckley blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connell steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Connell steps away from his opponent.  Connell sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab to his opponents body.  
Buckley is looking to close the distance.  Connell lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Buckley pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Buckley lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Connell is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Buckley quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Buckley throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Buckley lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Buckley tries to land a jab, but Connell dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connell steps away from his opponent.  Buckley lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Buckley switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Connell lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Buckley advances into close range and walks Connell onto the ropes.  Buckley lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Buckley hits home with a left hook.  Buckley attempts to land a right hook, but Connell blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Buckley closes the distance.  Connell pivots to the side of his opponent.  Buckley hits home with a left hook.  
Connell tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a firm cross.  
Connell EXPLODES a mean cross into his opponents face.  BUCKLEY WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Buckley recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Connell is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Buckley lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Buckley closes the distance and manages to force Connell onto the ropes.  Connell lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Connell steps away from his opponent.  Buckley throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Connell feints a left, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Buckley lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Buckley advances into close range.  Connell lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Connell switches the action to the outside.  Buckley throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connell connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Connell is on target with a spiteful jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Buckley is looking to close the distance.  Connell is on target with a left hook.  
Buckley lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connell attempts to land a jab, but Buckley sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Connell throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Connell drives a firm jab into Buckley's body.  
Connell lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Connell sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Buckley lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Connell switches the action to the outside.  Buckley drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Connell connects with a telling cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE BUCKLEY WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Connell tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  Buckley almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Buckley is looking to close the distance.  Buckley pivots to the side of his opponent.  Connell hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Connell lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connell is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Buckley is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Buckley is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp right hook.  
Buckley lands a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Buckley tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a mean cross.  BUCKLEY WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Buckley steps away from his opponent.  Buckley could be stopped here, if Connell can find the right shot!  Connell EXPLODES a mean right uppercut into his opponents face.  BUCKLEY IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  HE FAILS TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Connell!  


Round 9 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Fight Statistics
Connell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 326                           
Total Punches Landed: 137                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 90                            
Total Jabs Landed: 43                            

Buckley: 
Total Punches Thrown: 317                           
Total Punches Landed: 117                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 78                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23