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17/05/2046
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Andy Connolly vs Ali Hadad

Boxing Daily Report from the Jaromir Dobroniecki promoted show at Amalie Arena, Tampa,  taking place on 18/04/2045:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Andy Connolly (24(10) - 1 - 2) who hails from Colchester, UK and Ali Hadad(14(3) - 6(5)) from Sharjah, UAE.  Connolly weighed in at 153 pounds And 12 ounces, while Hadad weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Owens, and the three ringside judges are Robert Johnstone, Paul Bason and Zachary Headden.  

Round 1: 

Connolly lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hadad closes the distance.  Hadad quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Connolly tries to step out of his opponents range.  Connolly lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Hadad attempts to land a jab, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hadad snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Connolly drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Connolly steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Connolly steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Hadad throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connolly steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Hadad slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Connolly lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Hadad advances into close range.  Connolly throws a left uppercut, but is off-target.  Connolly clinches his opponent.  Hadad leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Connolly lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Connolly steps to the outside.  Connolly feints a cross, but Hadad does not fall for it and responds with a right hook.  
Connolly lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hadad advances into close range and lands a stinging left hook.  
Hadad connects with a stinging left uppercut.  Connolly ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Hadad pushes his forearm into Connolly's face.  The referee warns Hadad and breaks the clinch.  
Connolly is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Hadad sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Hadad sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hadad steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connolly tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hadad manouvers Connolly onto the ropes.  Connolly attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Hadad's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Connolly tries to land a jab, but Hadad slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hadad throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hadad's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hadad: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Connolly throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Connolly switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Connolly tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Connolly hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Connolly is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a stinging cross.  
Connolly switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Hadad steps inside.  Connolly throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Connolly steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hadad closes the distance.  Hadad quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Connolly hits the target with a solid jab.  
Hadad is looking to close the distance.  Connolly attempts to land a left hook, but Hadad blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Connolly strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Hadad pivots to the side of his opponent.  Connolly connects with a sharp right hook.  
Hadad lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  Connolly ties up his opponent.  Hadad is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Hadad walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hadad connects with a right hook.  Connolly clinches his opponent.  Hadad leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Connolly's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Hadad sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connolly digs in a right uppercut to Hadad's ribs.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Connolly lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hadad walks Connolly onto the ropes.  Connolly lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Connolly finds the target with a jab.  
Hadad closes the distance and lands a left hook.  Hadad attempts to land a right uppercut, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Connolly is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Hadad sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connolly lands a firm overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Connolly's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hadad: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Connolly throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hadad closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hadad hits home with a left hook.  Connolly ties up his opponent.  Connolly is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Connolly steps away from his opponent.  Connolly feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hadad steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Connolly tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hadad hits home with an overhand right.  
Hadad steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Connolly steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Hadad closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Hadad is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Hadad slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hadad closes the distance and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Connolly tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hadad is on target with a left hook.  
Hadad lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hadad throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Connolly switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hadad: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Connolly switches the action to the outside.  Hadad feints a cross, tricking Connolly into throwing a cross counter.  Hadad is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connolly lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Connolly hits home with an overhand right.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid overhand left.  Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Hadad sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hadad steps inside.  Hadad pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Connolly is on target with a left hook.  
Connolly is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Connolly lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Hadad slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hadad steps inside and manages to force Connolly onto the ropes.  Hadad lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hadad lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Connolly tries to land a left hook, but Hadad sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Connolly's body.  
Hadad digs in a right uppercut to Connolly's body.  Connolly clinches his opponent.  Hadad throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Connolly is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Connolly lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Connolly lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Connolly throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly lands a stiff jab.  
Connolly lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Connolly lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Hadad sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connolly lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hadad gets on the inside and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Connolly lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly steps to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Hadad parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hadad steps inside.  Connolly hits home with a right hook.  
Connolly tries to keep the action at long range and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Connolly hits home with a stiff jab.  Connolly tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Connolly's body.  
Connolly lands with a stinging jab.  
Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connolly throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 63                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hadad: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 5: 

Hadad gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Hadad attempts to land a right uppercut, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hadad lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Connolly switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hadad steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hadad quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp cross.  
Connolly tries to land a jab, but Hadad sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance.  Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Hadad tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hadad cuts off the ring, trapping Connolly on the ropes.  Hadad lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Hadad sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connolly drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Connolly steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Hadad slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Connolly lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Hadad quickly recovers. 
Connolly lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Connolly snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Hadad sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Connolly steps away from his opponent.  Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Connolly strikes his opponents body with a stinging cross.  Connolly attempts to land an overhand right, but Hadad sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hadad advances into close range.  Connolly attempts to land a left hook, but Hadad parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hadad is on target with a right uppercut.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance and connects with a big cross.  HADAD WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Hadad quickly recovers. 
Connolly lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Connolly tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connolly feints a cross, but Hadad is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Connolly connects with an overhand left.  
Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Hadad slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Hadad steps inside and walks Connolly down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hadad sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Connolly's body.  
Connolly is on target with a left uppercut to Hadad's ribs.  
Connolly steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Hadad blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Hadad is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Hadad quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hadad tries to land a left hook, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Hadad steps inside and digs in a left hook to Connolly's ribs.  
Connolly steps to the outside and lands a cross.  Connolly attempts to land a cross, but Hadad slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hadad lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Hadad hits home with a sharp right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hadad: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Connolly lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hadad is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Connolly tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging cross to his opponents body.  
Connolly lands with a spiteful jab.  
Connolly lands two overhand lefts followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Hadad walks Connolly onto the ropes.  Connolly tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly attempts to land an overhand left, but Hadad slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Connolly feints a cross, and then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hadad gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  Connolly holds on to his opponent.  Hadad leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Connolly throws a left hook, but is not on target.  Connolly ties up his opponent.  Hadad is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Hadad to stop fouling.  
Connolly steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Connolly lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hadad sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hadad tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hadad steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Hadad lands a left hook.  
Hadad lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hadad drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Connolly tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Connolly sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hadad lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hadad closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Hadad digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Connolly tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Connolly throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Hadad is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hadad lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Connolly is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Hadad slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connolly lands two overhand lefts followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hadad quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Connolly throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connolly lands a right hook.  
Connolly tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Connolly hits the target with a ramrod jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hadad: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Connolly connects with a MASSIVE cross.  HADAD IS HURT!  Hadad almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Hadad gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Hadad throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connolly switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Hadad lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Connolly switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Connolly lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Connolly tries to land a jab, but Hadad sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Hadad steps inside and walks Connolly down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hadad throws a right hook, but Connolly clinches his opponent.  Hadad leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Connolly pushes his forearm into Hadad's face.  The referee warns Connolly and breaks the clinch.  
Connolly hits home with a left hook.  
Connolly is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hadad sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hadad attempts to land a jab, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hadad steps inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Connolly tries to keep the action at long range.  Hadad sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connolly lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Hadad steps inside and walks Connolly onto the ropes.  Hadad hits home with a right uppercut.  
Hadad sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connolly drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Hadad is looking to close the distance.  Connolly sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connolly attempts to land a left hook, but Hadad sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Connolly steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hadad gets on the inside.  Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hadad lands a left hook.  
Connolly switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hadad closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hadad manages to force Connolly onto the ropes.  Hadad pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connolly tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Connolly's ribcage.  
Hadad drives a left uppercut into Connolly's ribs.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Hadad slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connolly switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Hadad quickly recovers. 
Hadad steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Hadad sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hadad lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Connolly ties up his opponent.  Connolly pushes his forearm into Hadad's face.  The referee warns Connolly and breaks the clinch.  
Hadad pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hadad drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Connolly clinches his opponent.  Hadad is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Connolly steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Connolly stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Hadad throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Hadad lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hadad manouvers Connolly onto the ropes.  Hadad attempts to land a left hook, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hadad: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Connolly tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Connolly lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the head and a cross to the body.  
Connolly switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Hadad slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Hadad sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance.  Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Hadad closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Connolly tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Connolly snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Connolly finds the target with a jab.  
Hadad closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Connolly's body.  Connolly holds on to his opponent.  Hadad is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Connolly to stop holding.  
Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hadad drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Connolly throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Connolly steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Connolly throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly steps away from his opponent.  Connolly feints a cross, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Connolly lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Connolly senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Connolly DETONATES a spiteful right hook on his opponents face.  DOWN GOES HADAD!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 8.  Hadad now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Hadad closes the distance.  Hadad pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Connolly switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Hadad tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hadad: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Hadad sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connolly steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Hadad slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hadad lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hadad lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Connolly switches the action to the outside.  Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Connolly strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Connolly lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head, AND DROPS HADAD TO THE CANVAS!  He tries to rise but his legs dont respond...the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Connolly!  


Round 9 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hadad: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Connolly: 
Total Punches Thrown: 463                           
Total Punches Landed: 207                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 388                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 191                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 273                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 190                           
Total Jabs Landed: 94                            

Hadad: 
Total Punches Thrown: 310                           
Total Punches Landed: 153                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 149                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4