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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Michael Nieves vs Barry MacDonald

Boxing Daily Report from the North Star Boxing promoted show at Gethin Caspari Gym, Minneapolis,  taking place on 06/11/2023:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
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 6 round matchup are Michael Nieves (0 - 0) who hails from Long Beach, USA and Barry MacDonald(2 - 0) from Worcester, USA.  Both Nieves and MacDonald weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Zachary Mattus, and the three ringside judges are David Scholar, Alastair Cullen and Harry Streblow.  

Round 1: 

Nieves sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Nieves throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nieves is looking to keep the action on the outside.  MacDonald connects with a cross.  
Nieves finds the target with a jab.  
MacDonald tries to land a jab, but Nieves sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
MacDonald digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nieves hits home with a cross.  
MacDonald throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
MacDonald lands a sharp jab.  MacDonald tries to land a cross, but Nieves sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
MacDonald tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nieves digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nieves lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Nieves lands a firm cross.  
MacDonald sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nieves finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nieves's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  MacDonald's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nieves: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

MacDonald: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Nieves connects with a cross.  
MacDonald hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nieves sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  MacDonald lands a cross.  MacDonald attempts to land a cross, but Nieves slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to MacDonald's body.  
MacDonald hits home with an overhand right.  
Nieves lands a cross.  
MacDonald feints a right hook, but Nieves does not fall for it and is on target with a right hook.  
Nieves is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  MacDonald digs in a right hook to Nieves's body.  
MacDonald gets on the inside.  Nieves lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nieves drives a sharp cross into his opponents body.  
Nieves tries to step out of his opponents range.  MacDonald hits home with a firm cross.  
Nieves steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
MacDonald closes the distance.  Nieves lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nieves lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
MacDonald closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Nieves in the corner.  Nieves lands a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nieves: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

MacDonald: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

MacDonald lands a cross.  
Nieves lands a cross.  
MacDonald is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
MacDonald closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Nieves is on target with a left uppercut to MacDonald's liver.  
MacDonald is on target with an overhand left.  
Nieves lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nieves steps away from his opponent.  MacDonald sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Nieves lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Nieves drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
MacDonald pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nieves throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nieves is looking to keep the action on the outside.  MacDonald lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
MacDonald is on target with a firm overhand left.  
MacDonald is looking to close the distance.  Nieves connects with a right hook.  
Nieves hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Nieves lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
MacDonald hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nieves: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

MacDonald: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Nieves feints a jab, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
MacDonald hits home with a left uppercut.  MacDonald tries to land a jab, but Nieves slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
MacDonald gets on the inside.  Nieves drives a sharp left hook into MacDonald's body.  
MacDonald is on target with a cross.  
Nieves is looking to keep the action on the outside.  MacDonald tries to land a jab, but Nieves slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
MacDonald closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Nieves slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nieves pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to MacDonald's body.  
MacDonald walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nieves is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
MacDonald is looking to close the distance.  MacDonald sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nieves drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nieves steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Nieves tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a solid jab.  
Nieves lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
MacDonald throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to MacDonald's ribs.  
MacDonald pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nieves is on target with a cross.  
MacDonald lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Nieves's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 4 Statistics
Nieves: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

MacDonald: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

MacDonald lands a right hook.  
Nieves pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nieves throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
MacDonald is looking to close the distance.  Nieves pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
MacDonald connects with a cross.  
Nieves attempts to land a cross, but MacDonald slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nieves pivots from in front of his opponent.  MacDonald hits home with a stinging jab.  
MacDonald tries to land a jab, but Nieves slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nieves feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
MacDonald throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
MacDonald gets on the inside.  Nieves sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nieves leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  MacDonald is whaling away with hooks, but Nieves keeps his defence tight.  MacDonald lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
MacDonald hits home with a sharp right hook.  
MacDonald quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nieves is on target with a jab.  
Nieves connects with a solid left uppercut.  
MacDonald connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...MacDonald's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Nieves: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

MacDonald: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

MacDonald sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  MacDonald tries to land a right hook, but Nieves sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Nieves is on target with a jab.  
Nieves lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Nieves lands a sharp jab.  
Nieves lands a solid cross.  
MacDonald is on target with a left hook to Nieves's liver.  
Nieves lands a cross.  
Nieves hits the target with a solid jab.  
MacDonald attempts to land a right hook, but Nieves blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
MacDonald gets on the inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nieves dabs at his face checking for damage.  
MacDonald steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nieves: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

MacDonald: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 59 - 55  59 - 55  59 - 55

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Long Beach, USA.... Michael Nieves

Fight Statistics
Nieves: 
Total Punches Thrown: 247                           
Total Punches Landed: 84                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 110                           
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

MacDonald: 
Total Punches Thrown: 193                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9