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22/02/2046
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Dean McGrath vs James Banks

Boxing Daily Report from the Iain Llewellyn promoted show at City West Hotel, Dublin,  taking place on 09/02/2046:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a final eliminator for the Western Europe Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Dean McGrath (13(1) - 1 - 2) who hails from Cork, Ireland and James Banks(27(10) - 16(1) - 4) from Dundee, UK.  Both McGrath and Banks weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mark McClellan, and the three ringside judges are Jason Farrell, Nathan McTaggart and Bradley MacGinnis.  

Round 1: 

Banks tries to land a cross, but McGrath sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McGrath advances into close range.  Banks digs in a stinging left hook to McGrath's liver.  
McGrath lands a ramrod jab.  
McGrath advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Banks tries to land a right hook, but McGrath blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McGrath lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Banks is on target with a solid cross.  
Banks hits home with a solid cross.  
McGrath lands a right hook.  
McGrath tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McGrath drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Banks finds the target with a jab.  
McGrath connects with a left hook.  
Banks is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
McGrath lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Banks lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Banks's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

McGrath advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McGrath attempts to land a jab, but Banks dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
McGrath lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
McGrath is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Banks is on target with a right hook to McGrath's ribcage.  
McGrath steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Banks attempts to land a cross, but McGrath slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Banks lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McGrath steps inside.  Banks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
McGrath hits home with a cross.  
Banks forces McGrath to back into the ropes.  Banks pivots to the side of his opponent.  McGrath lands a cross, jab and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Banks throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Banks lands a sharp cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

McGrath is on target with a jab.  
McGrath is on target with a left hook.  
McGrath is looking to close the distance.  Banks pivots to the right of his opponent.  McGrath lands a right hook.  
McGrath lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McGrath gets on the inside.  Banks lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Banks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to McGrath's ribcage.  
McGrath pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Banks's body.  
McGrath lands a right hook.  McGrath throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McGrath attempts to land a left uppercut, but Banks blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Banks sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McGrath lands with a stinging jab.  
Banks strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Banks lands with a stiff jab.  
McGrath is on target with a jab.  
Banks finds the target with a stiff jab.  
McGrath hits home with a cross.  
McGrath finds the target with a jab.  
McGrath advances into close range.  McGrath quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
McGrath hits home with a left hook.  McGrath throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Banks lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Banks lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Banks drives a right hook into McGrath's ribcage.  
McGrath walks Banks onto the ropes.  Banks is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
McGrath drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Banks attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores McGrath's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
McGrath steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  McGrath attempts to land a left hook, but Banks sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Banks is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp left hook into McGrath's body.  
Banks attempts to land a left hook, but McGrath blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Banks is looking to close the distance and drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
McGrath hits home with a hard jab.  
Banks lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McGrath lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
McGrath lands with a spiteful jab.  
Banks is on target with a stinging left hook.  Banks tries to land a jab, but McGrath dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McGrath lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Banks walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Banks throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McGrath steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Banks pivots to the left of his opponent.  McGrath lands with a hard jab.  
McGrath lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

McGrath closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  McGrath tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Banks drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents body.  
McGrath finds the target with a jab.  
McGrath closes the distance and lands a left hook.  McGrath tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
McGrath lands a left hook.  
McGrath closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
McGrath is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  McGrath throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
McGrath lands a jab.  
McGrath lands a right hook.  
Banks hits home with a firm cross.  
McGrath is on target with a right hook.  
McGrath gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
McGrath lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McGrath tries to land a left hook, but Banks blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McGrath advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  
McGrath steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
McGrath steps inside and lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Banks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to McGrath's body.  
McGrath drives a left hook into Banks's liver.  
Banks throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McGrath is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Banks's body.  
Banks is on target with a right uppercut to McGrath's ribs.  
McGrath closes the distance.  Banks digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Banks digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Banks digs in a right uppercut to McGrath's ribs.  
Banks is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Banks drives a stinging right hook into McGrath's body.  
Banks drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Banks lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McGrath steps inside and lands a right hook.  
McGrath is on target with a jab.  
McGrath is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 7: 

McGrath throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
McGrath lands a left hook.  
Banks drives a left hook into McGrath's ribs.  
Banks connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Banks digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Banks digs in a sharp right hook to McGrath's body.  
Banks pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Banks is on target with a firm cross.  
McGrath drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
McGrath lands a jab, cross and a left hook to his opponents head.  
McGrath is on target with a cross.  
McGrath digs in a right hook to Banks's ribs.  McGrath throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to McGrath's ribcage.  
Banks hits home with a left hook.  
Banks sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
McGrath gets on the inside.  Banks digs in a firm left hook to McGrath's ribs.  
McGrath connects with a left hook.  
Banks lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

McGrath closes the distance.  Banks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent andAs McGrath tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Banks dabs at his face checking for damage.  
McGrath lands a cross.  McGrath attempts to land a left hook, but Banks slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Banks connects with a cross.  
Banks lands a cross.  
McGrath sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  McGrath goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Banks's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
McGrath hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Banks lands a solid left hook.  
McGrath is on target with a right hook.  
McGrath lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McGrath closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Banks drives a right hook into McGrath's body.  Banks tries to land a left uppercut, but McGrath blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McGrath lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Banks lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

McGrath walks his opponent into the corner.  McGrath lands a left hook.  
McGrath drives a right hook into Banks's ribs.  
Banks drives a sharp right uppercut into McGrath's ribs.  
McGrath tries to land a cross, but Banks blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McGrath steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
McGrath quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
McGrath closes the distance.  Banks pivots to the left of his opponent.  McGrath lands a left hook.  
Banks drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
McGrath sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Banks's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

McGrath is on target with a cross.  
Banks is on target with a left hook.  
McGrath quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
McGrath connects with a right hook.  McGrath attempts to land a right hook, but Banks blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McGrath lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Banks lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Banks tries to land a left hook, but McGrath blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Banks tries to land a jab, but McGrath blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Banks's ribs.  
McGrath lands a left hook.  
McGrath steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
McGrath is looking to close the distance.  Banks drives a left hook into McGrath's ribs.  
McGrath digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Banks digs in a right hook to McGrath's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

McGrath tries to land a jab, but Banks blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
McGrath snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
McGrath advances into close range.  Banks connects with a sharp right hook.  
McGrath lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McGrath steps inside.  Banks is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
McGrath lands a spiteful jab.  
Banks is on target with a right hook.  Banks tries to land a jab, but McGrath sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Banks manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Banks lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McGrath lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Banks pivots from in front of his opponent.  McGrath hits home with a cross.  
McGrath gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Banks walks McGrath into a corner.  Banks lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
McGrath steps inside.  Banks digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
McGrath is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Banks's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 12: 

Banks throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Banks's body.  
McGrath is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
McGrath is looking to close the distance.  Banks digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Banks lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McGrath advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Banks drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
McGrath gets on the inside.  McGrath sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Banks lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Banks closes the distance.  McGrath lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
McGrath: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 118 - 110  118 - 110  118 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cork, Ireland.... Dean McGrath

Fight Statistics
McGrath: 
Total Punches Thrown: 448                           
Total Punches Landed: 158                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 355                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 368                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Banks: 
Total Punches Thrown: 414                           
Total Punches Landed: 100                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 370                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8