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Rodrigo Horta vs James Connolly
Boxing Daily Report from the Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions promoted show at Grand Hall,Guild Hall, Preston, taking place on 25/11/2023: Clearly Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily. 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 Rodrigo Horta (14(7) - 0) who hails from Porto Alegre, Brazil and James Connolly(4 - 5 - 4) from London, UK. Horta weighed in at 140 pounds, while Connolly weighed in at 139 pounds And 1 ounces. The referee tonight is Rhod Secombe, and the three ringside judges are Russell Gwilym, Robert Couper and Neil McClimans. Round 1: Horta lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Horta lands a stinging jab. Connolly steps inside. Horta digs in a left hook to Connolly's ribs. Horta switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left. Horta hits home with a hard jab. Horta tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Connolly steps inside. Horta hits home with a sharp right hook. Horta ties up his opponent. Horta leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Horta steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Horta lands a double jab to his opponents head. Horta lands a right hook. Horta steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab. Connolly is on target with a jab. Horta hits home with a stiff jab. Horta is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Horta pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Horta lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Horta lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Connolly closes the distance. Horta is on target with a left hook to Connolly's body. Horta tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Horta attempts to land a jab, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Connolly's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate. Connolly's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence. Round 1 Statistics Horta: Jabs Thrown: 22 Jabs Landed: 14 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 22 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 5 Connolly: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Horta is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Connolly is looking to close the distance. Horta lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs. Horta is looking to keep the action on the outside. Horta sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right. Horta lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body. Horta throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Horta lands a spiteful jab. Horta lands a straight 1 - 2. Horta hits home with an overhand right. Connolly advances into close range. Horta digs in a left hook to Connolly's body. Horta is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Connolly advances into close range. Horta connects with a right hook. Horta is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. He then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head. Connolly advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Horta is on target with a stinging left hook to Connolly's liver. Connolly waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch. Horta lands a hard jab. Horta lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Horta steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Connolly gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Connolly pivots to the side of his opponent. Connolly throws a right hook, but Horta holds on to his opponent. As they grapple, Horta pushes his forearm into Connolly's face. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Horta lands with a solid jab. Horta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross. Horta lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body. He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Horta lands a straight 1 - 2. Horta lands a spiteful jab. Connolly walks Horta onto the ropes. Horta is on target with a jab. Horta drives a jab into Connolly's body. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Horta's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 2 Statistics Horta: Jabs Thrown: 18 Jabs Landed: 14 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 21 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 27 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 8 Connolly: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Connolly gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but Horta holds on to his opponent. As they grapple, Horta pushes his forearm into Connolly's face. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch. He lectures Horta about fouling. Horta lands a sharp cross to Connolly's body. Horta is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Horta switches the action to the outside. Horta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Horta lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Connolly forces Horta to back into the ropes. Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Horta lands a cross. Horta lands a straight 1 - 2. Horta lands with a solid jab. Horta steps to the outside. Horta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body. Connolly advances into close range and forces Horta to back into the ropes. Horta lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Connolly connects with a cross. Horta steps to the outside. Horta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Horta lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Horta steps away from his opponent. Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Horta lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Connolly tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Horta feints a right, and then lands a cross. Horta pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Horta tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab. Horta is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Connolly steps inside. Horta drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribcage. Horta lands with a ramrod jab. Round 3 Statistics Horta: Jabs Thrown: 18 Jabs Landed: 14 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 26 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 6 Connolly: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Horta lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head. Horta sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Connolly hits home with a cross. Horta tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Horta lands a double jab to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head. Horta lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head. Horta lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Horta tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Horta hits home with a cross. Horta is on target with a cross. Horta feints a cross, tricking Connolly into throwing a left hook counter. Horta springs the trap and counters with a cross. Connolly is looking to close the distance. Horta is on target with a right hook. Horta tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Horta steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. He then lands a double jab to his opponents head. Connolly closes the distance and throws a right hook, but Horta ties up his opponent. Horta tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Connolly behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Horta hits home with a cross. Horta attempts to land a cross, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a cross. Connolly steps inside. Horta lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Connolly dabs at his face checking for damage. Horta lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head. Horta finds the target with a spiteful jab. Horta lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Connolly lands a jab. Horta tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Horta finds the target with a hard jab. Horta lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head. Connolly steps inside. Horta lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Round 4 Statistics Horta: Jabs Thrown: 24 Jabs Landed: 17 Power Shots Thrown: 36 Power Shots Landed: 25 Head Shots Thrown: 50 Head Shots Landed: 38 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 4 Connolly: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Horta steps to the outside and finds the target with a hard jab. Horta lands a left uppercut to the head, a jab to the head and a left hook to the body. Horta connects with an overhand right. Horta lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head. Horta lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head. Connolly lands a jab to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Horta lands an overhand left, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head. Horta lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Horta sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Horta lands a jab. Horta tries to land a jab, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a cross. Horta hits home with a firm overhand left. Horta lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head. Horta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Connolly steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Horta lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body. HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE! Connolly now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot. Horta is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid overhand right. Connolly finds the target with a jab. Horta feints a cross, and then is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver. At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Horta's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight. Round 5 Statistics Horta: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 21 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 6 Connolly: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 6: Horta is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging cross. Horta hits home with a hard jab. Horta hits home with a hard jab. Horta waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch. Connolly throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Horta lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Horta switches the action to the outside and lands a cross. Horta tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Horta hits home with a cross. Horta lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Horta slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Horta sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two straights to the head followed by a jab to the body. Horta feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2. Connolly throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Horta lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body. Round 6 Statistics Horta: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 3 Connolly: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 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: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 60 - 54 60 - 54 60 - 54 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Porto Alegre, Brazil.... Rodrigo Horta Fight Statistics Horta: Total Punches Thrown: 272 Total Punches Landed: 183 Total Head Shots Thrown: 225 Total Head Shots Landed: 151 Total Body Shots Thrown: 47 Total Body Shots Landed: 32 Total Power Shots Thrown: 162 Total Power Shots Landed: 106 Total Jabs Thrown: 110 Total Jabs Landed: 77 Connolly: Total Punches Thrown: 119 Total Punches Landed: 16 Total Head Shots Thrown: 101 Total Head Shots Landed: 15 Total Body Shots Thrown: 18 Total Body Shots Landed: 1 Total Power Shots Thrown: 68 Total Power Shots Landed: 11 Total Jabs Thrown: 51 Total Jabs Landed: 5