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20/12/2045
EOD Running: ProTraining
Ben Connell vs Jack Minto

Boxing Daily Report from the Hands Promotions promoted show at Olympic Stadium, London,  taking place on 25/11/2045:

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.  This is a mandatory fight for the British Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ben Connell (12(9) - 2(2) - 1) who hails from Telford, UK and Jack Minto(17 - 10(1) - 1 - 1(NC)) from Wakefield, UK.  Connell weighed in at 118 pounds, while Minto weighed in at 117 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Fred Perry, and the three ringside judges are Ian Babagida, Gregor Bates and Barry Keefe.  

Round 1: 

Connell hits the target with a solid jab.  
Connell tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connell tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Minto closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Minto lands a right hook.  
Connell is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Connell tries to land a right hook, but Minto blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Minto is on target with a left hook.  
Minto closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Connell switches the action to the outside.  Minto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Connell is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Minto advances into close range.  Connell pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Minto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connell tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Connell lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Minto advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Minto throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Connell digs in a stinging left hook to Minto's body.  
Connell lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Minto closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Connell pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Connell tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Minto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Connell switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Minto advances into close range and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Minto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Minto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Minto attempts to land a right hook, but Connell parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Connell attempts to land a jab, but Minto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connell lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Connell tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Minto hits home with a cross.  
Connell steps to the outside.  Minto attempts to land an overhand right, but Connell slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Connell lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Connell lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Connell is on target with a sharp left hook to Minto's body.  
Connell connects with a MASSIVE right hook.  MINTO IS HURT!  Minto almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Minto cuts off the ring, trapping Connell on the ropes.  Connell attempts to land a left hook, but Minto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Minto lands a left uppercut.  Minto attempts to land a right hook, but Connell blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Minto's body.  
Connell attempts to land a left hook, but Minto dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connell is on target with a jab.  
Minto steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Minto pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Connell is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Minto digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Minto walks Connell onto the ropes.  Minto is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Connell digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Connell snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Connell's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Minto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Minto steps inside.  Connell is on target with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Connell dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Connell switches the action to the outside.  Minto tries to land a jab, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Minto's body.  
Connell drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Minto hits home with a cross.  
Connell lands with a sharp jab.  
Minto gets on the inside.  Minto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Connell drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Connell attempts to land a right hook, but Minto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Connell is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Connell feints a cross, and then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Minto attempts to land a jab, but Connell slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Connell feints a left hook, and then tries to land a jab, but Minto dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Minto throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Minto advances into close range and walks Connell onto the ropes.  Minto connects with a left uppercut.  
Minto closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Connell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Connell lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Minto steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Connell drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Connell is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Minto tries to land a right hook, but Connell parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connell switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Minto almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Minto closes the distance and walks Connell onto the ropes.  Minto lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Minto is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Minto hits home with a left hook.  Minto attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Connell's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Minto's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Minto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Connell hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Connell hits home with a cross.  
Connell is on target with a solid cross.  
Minto walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Minto drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Minto attempts to land a right uppercut, but Connell dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connell lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Minto advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Connell steps to the outside.  Connell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Minto is looking to close the distance.  Connell sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Minto lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Connell feints a left hook, and then hits home with a firm cross.  
Connell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Minto steps inside.  Connell is on target with a firm right hook to Minto's body.  
Connell lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a cross to the head.  
Connell lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Connell tries to step out of his opponents range.  Minto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connell lands with a spiteful jab.  
Connell lands a spiteful jab.  
Minto advances into close range.  Connell is on target with a left hook.  
Connell steps to the outside.  Minto is on target with an overhand right.  
Connell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Connell steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connell feints a cross, but Minto ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
Minto gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Connell slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connell steps to the outside.  Minto throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a VICIOUS cross.  MINTO IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 6.  
Minto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a spiteful left uppercut.  IT LOOKS LIKE MINTO WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  


Round 4 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Minto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Minto lands a left hook.  
Connell tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Minto quickly recovers. 
Connell throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Minto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Minto gets on the inside.  Connell pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Minto recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Minto forces Connell to back into the ropes.  Minto digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Minto attempts to land a right hook, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a telling right uppercut.  MINTO IS HURT!  
Connell is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  Connell crashes a hurtful right uppercut to Minto's body.  MINTO IS DOWN!  HE FAILS TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Connell!  


Round 5 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Minto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Connell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 209                           
Total Punches Landed: 99                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 40                            

Minto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 158                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1