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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Mark Findley vs John McClarnon

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Australia-Queensland promoted show at Irish Club, Brisbane,  taking place on 15/09/2022:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Australia Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WIN, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mark Findley (11 - 0) who hails from Perth, Australia and John McClarnon(10 - 3) from Gold Coast, Australia.  Findley weighed in at 199 pounds And 6 ounces, while McClarnon weighed in at 199 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Chris Weir, and the three ringside judges are James Westwood, Rob Gollon and Giorgio Lombardo.  

Round 1: 

Findley lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Findley connects with a cross.  Findley throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Findley lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Findley sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Findley wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  McClarnon has taken some damage there.  That has caused a minor cut above.  
McClarnon manages to force Findley onto the ropes.  Findley snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Findley lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McClarnon closes the distance.  Findley sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Findley throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Findley lands a right hook.  
McClarnon advances into close range.  Findley pivots to the right of his opponent.  McClarnon digs in a right hook to Findley's body.  
Findley pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
McClarnon lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Findley attempts to land a cross, but McClarnon sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Findley steps away from his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Findley lands a cross.  
Findley hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Findley's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  McClarnon's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Findley: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McClarnon: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Findley is looking to keep his distance.  McClarnon tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Findley is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Findley feints a cross, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
McClarnon steps inside.  Findley lands a left hook.  
Findley steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McClarnon gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Findley tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Findley sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McClarnon is on target with a jab.  
McClarnon gets on the inside.  McClarnon goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Findley time to recover.  
McClarnon pivots to the right of his opponent.  Findley hits home with a left hook.  
McClarnon digs in a stinging left hook to Findley's ribs.  
Findley sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McClarnon lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Findley is looking to keep his distance.  McClarnon connects with a stinging cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Findley: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McClarnon: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Findley lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Findley is looking to keep his distance.  McClarnon throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McClarnon steps inside.  Findley hits home with a left hook.  
McClarnon is looking to close the distance.  Findley pivots to the right of his opponent.  McClarnon is on target with a right hook.  
Findley lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
McClarnon steps inside.  McClarnon sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Findley is on target with a left uppercut.  
Findley tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but McClarnon blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
McClarnon advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Findley switches the action to the outside.  McClarnon hits home with a stinging cross.  
Findley sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McClarnon connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Findley is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McClarnon connects with an overhand left.  McClarnon attempts to land a jab, but Findley parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to McClarnon's body.  
McClarnon closes the distance and walks Findley onto the ropes.  McClarnon digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Findley hits home with an overhand right.  
McClarnon steps inside.  Findley throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Findley is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
McClarnon is on target with a solid right hook.  
McClarnon steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...McClarnon's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Findley: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McClarnon: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Findley is on target with a solid left hook to McClarnon's ribs.  
Findley is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
McClarnon drives a sharp right uppercut into Findley's ribcage.  McClarnon throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Findley to the neutral corner.  He tells McClarnon he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
McClarnon sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Findley connects with a right uppercut.  
Findley hits home with an overhand left.  
McClarnon gets on the inside and walks Findley onto the ropes.  Findley goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives McClarnon time to recover.  
Findley switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Findley lands a sharp jab.  
Findley is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  Findley attempts to land a jab, but McClarnon dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Findley lands with a stiff jab.  
McClarnon steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Findley steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  Findley tries to land a jab, but McClarnon blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
McClarnon tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Findley lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Findley is looking to keep his distance and lands with a solid jab.  
McClarnon closes the distance.  Findley pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Findley is on target with an overhand right.  
McClarnon hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Findley: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McClarnon: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Findley tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McClarnon gets on the inside.  Findley pivots to the side of his opponent.  McClarnon drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
McClarnon is on target with a left hook to Findley's body.  
McClarnon cuts off the ring, trapping Findley on the ropes.  Findley throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Findley tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McClarnon gets on the inside.  Findley connects with a left hook.  
Findley lands an overhand left to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
McClarnon is looking to close the distance and manouvers Findley onto the ropes.  McClarnon connects with a left uppercut.  
McClarnon lands a jab.  
Findley tries to keep the action at long range.  McClarnon lands a stinging cross.  
McClarnon gets on the inside.  Findley is on target with a right hook.  
McClarnon closes the distance.  Findley throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Findley: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McClarnon: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

McClarnon closes the distance.  Findley pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
McClarnon manages to force Findley onto the ropes.  McClarnon lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McClarnon is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
McClarnon closes the distance.  Findley pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
McClarnon gets on the inside.  Findley sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McClarnon digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Findley hits home with a right hook.  
McClarnon gets on the inside and walks Findley down, trapping him on the ropes.  McClarnon hits home with a left hook.  
Findley is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McClarnon closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Findley tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Findley lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McClarnon forces Findley to retreat onto the ropes.  McClarnon lands a cross.  
McClarnon attempts to land a left hook, but Findley sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Findley: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McClarnon: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Findley hits home with an overhand left.  Findley attempts to land a jab, but McClarnon slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McClarnon gets on the inside.  Findley pivots to the side of his opponent.  McClarnon is on target with a firm right uppercut to Findley's ribcage.  
Findley feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Findley lands a cross.  
McClarnon closes the distance and walks Findley onto the ropes.  McClarnon lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
McClarnon drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Findley connects with a right hook.  
McClarnon pivots to the left of his opponent.  Findley lands a left hook.  
Findley sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McClarnon advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Findley tries to step out of his opponents range.  Findley stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  McClarnon hits the target with a solid jab.  
McClarnon is looking to close the distance.  McClarnon sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
McClarnon hits home with a left uppercut.  
McClarnon digs in a right hook to Findley's body.  
McClarnon advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
McClarnon cuts off the ring, trapping Findley on the ropes.  McClarnon is on target with a left uppercut to Findley's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Findley: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McClarnon: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Findley pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McClarnon cuts off the ring, trapping Findley on the ropes.  Findley digs in a right uppercut to McClarnon's ribs.  
Findley pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Findley lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McClarnon lands a cross.  
McClarnon hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Findley switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
McClarnon is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Findley digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Findley tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  Findley attempts to land a jab, but McClarnon dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Findley hits home with a cross.  
Findley switches the action to the outside.  McClarnon is on target with a cross.  
McClarnon closes the distance and drives a right hook into Findley's ribs.  
Findley steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Findley feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Findley: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

McClarnon: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Findley switches the action to the outside.  Findley drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  McClarnon is on target with a solid cross.  McClarnon attempts to land a jab, but Findley sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Findley lands a solid jab.  
Findley is on target with a solid cross to his opponents body.  
Findley pivots to the left of his opponent andFindley wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as McClarnon dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Findley lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McClarnon closes the distance.  Findley pivots to the side of his opponent.  McClarnon digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  McClarnon attempts to land a left hook, but Findley slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Findley lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Findley is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Findley is on target with an overhand left.  
McClarnon advances into close range and forces Findley to retreat onto the ropes.  McClarnon lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McClarnon is looking to close the distance.  Findley is on target with a left hook to McClarnon's body.  
Findley lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Findley lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Findley lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Findley drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  McClarnon throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Findley is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McClarnon steps inside.  Findley is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Findley: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McClarnon: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Findley lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McClarnon steps inside.  Findley lands a right hook.  
Findley lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McClarnon steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McClarnon is on target with a sharp right hook.  
McClarnon connects with a right uppercut.  
McClarnon steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McClarnon drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
McClarnon gets on the inside.  Findley lands a left hook.  
Findley steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Findley's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Findley: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McClarnon: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Findley tries to step out of his opponents range.  Findley feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Findley tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
McClarnon gets on the inside and walks Findley onto the ropes.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Findley has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
McClarnon walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  McClarnon hits home with a right uppercut.  
Findley lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Findley throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Findley drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Findley digs in a right uppercut to McClarnon's body.  
Findley tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...McClarnon's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Findley: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McClarnon: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Findley pivots to the left of his opponent.  McClarnon hits home with a left uppercut.  
McClarnon steps inside and forces Findley to back into the ropes.  Findley connects with a right hook.  
Findley lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Findley tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Findley is on target with a jab to McClarnon's body.  
Findley lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McClarnon lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
McClarnon is looking to close the distance.  Findley tries to land a left hook, but McClarnon sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Findley's body.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Findley dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Findley switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Findley lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Findley tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McClarnon steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Findley digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 12 Statistics
Findley: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McClarnon: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
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 - 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: 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 Perth, Australia.... Mark Findley

Fight Statistics
Findley: 
Total Punches Thrown: 357                           
Total Punches Landed: 165                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 62                            

McClarnon: 
Total Punches Thrown: 295                           
Total Punches Landed: 77                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6