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23/07/2031
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Dean McCracken vs Anthony Dredge

Boxing Daily Report from the Ssali Promotions promoted show at The Roadhouse, Doncaster,  taking place on 13/02/2024:

Clearly Ssali 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the British Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport UK, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Dean McCracken (9 - 4(1)) who hails from Belfast, UK and Anthony Dredge(8 - 5 - 1) from Bradford, UK.  Both McCracken and Dredge weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michael Munhall, and the three ringside judges are Robert Macmillan, Robert Couper and Rob Apted.  

Round 1: 

McCracken gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  McCracken lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  McCracken holds on to his opponent.  McCracken is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns McCracken and breaks the clinch.  
McCracken lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Dredge throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McCracken is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
McCracken gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
McCracken lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
McCracken gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
McCracken sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
McCracken gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
McCracken connects with a left hook.  
McCracken quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
McCracken lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Dredge tries to step out of his opponents range.  McCracken is on target with a cross.  
McCracken steps inside and walks Dredge down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Dredge attempts to land a left hook, but McCracken sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Dredge's ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Dredge's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Dredge: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Dredge throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
McCracken is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Dredge sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab to McCracken's body.  
McCracken advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  McCracken clinches his opponent.  Dredge tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits McCracken behind the head. 
Dredge steps away from his opponent.  McCracken drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
McCracken closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
McCracken lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Dredge steps to the outside.  McCracken tries to land a cross, but Dredge parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McCracken is on target with a left uppercut.  
McCracken is looking to close the distance.  Dredge throws a left hook, but McCracken holds on to his opponent.  McCracken leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Dredge hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
McCracken is on target with a right hook to Dredge's body.  McCracken ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks McCracken's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
McCracken walks Dredge into the blue corner.  McCracken lands a left hook.  
McCracken connects with a right hook.  
McCracken lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Dredge sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McCracken lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Dredge's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Dredge's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Dredge: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

McCracken lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McCracken quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Dredge attempts to land a left hook, but McCracken sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dredge tries to step out of his opponents range.  McCracken is on target with a cross.  McCracken tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Dredge connects with a cross.  
Dredge is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McCracken connects with a cross.  
McCracken hits home with a left uppercut.  
McCracken closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McCracken gets on the inside and walks Dredge into the corner.  McCracken lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McCracken is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Dredge tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Dredge finds the target with a jab.  
McCracken gets on the inside.  McCracken sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Dredge's ribs.  
McCracken is on target with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Dredge: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

McCracken steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McCracken gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
McCracken walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Dredge tries to land a left hook, but McCracken slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McCracken sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
McCracken connects with a left uppercut.  
McCracken connects with a left uppercut.  
McCracken connects with a right hook.  
McCracken advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
McCracken hits home with a cross.  
McCracken gets on the inside.  McCracken sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
McCracken closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
McCracken tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McCracken cuts off the ring, trapping Dredge in the red corner.  McCracken is on target with a cross.  
McCracken lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Dredge switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Dredge: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

McCracken throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McCracken gets on the inside.  McCracken pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Dredge's body.  
Dredge manouvers McCracken into a corner.  McCracken lands a left hook.  
Dredge is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Dredge tries to step out of his opponents range.  Dredge drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  McCracken hits home with a cross.  
McCracken advances into close range.  Dredge pivots from in front of his opponent.  McCracken is on target with a left hook.  
McCracken quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dredge drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
McCracken lands a left hook.  
McCracken gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McCracken closes the distance.  Dredge is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
McCracken lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Dredge: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

McCracken lands a cross.  
Dredge is looking to keep his distance.  McCracken hits home with a cross.  
McCracken is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  McCracken clinches his opponent.  McCracken leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Dredge is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
McCracken gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
McCracken advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
McCracken manages to force Dredge onto the ropes.  McCracken lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dredge walks McCracken onto the ropes.  Dredge drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  McCracken lands a cross.  
Dredge attempts to land a cross, but McCracken slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McCracken is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
McCracken attempts to land a left hook, but Dredge sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dredge: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

McCracken gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McCracken lands a cross, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
McCracken lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McCracken is on target with a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as McCracken dabs at his face checking for damage.  
McCracken closes the distance.  Dredge pivots from in front of his opponent.  McCracken hits home with a right hook.  
Dredge is looking to keep his distance.  McCracken connects with an overhand right.  
McCracken advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
McCracken is looking to close the distance.  Dredge throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Dredge: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

McCracken lands a jab.  
Dredge connects with a cross.  
McCracken digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
McCracken advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
McCracken advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Dredge blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McCracken gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McCracken advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McCracken steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
McCracken is on target with a left hook.  
McCracken is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Dredge: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Dredge finds the target with a jab.  
McCracken gets on the inside.  McCracken quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dredge throws a left hook, but McCracken holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, McCracken pushes his forearm into Dredge's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns McCracken.  
McCracken lands a right hook.  
Dredge is looking to keep his distance.  McCracken lands an overhand left.  
McCracken throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
McCracken lands a right hook.  
McCracken connects with a right hook.  
McCracken gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Dredge: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

McCracken drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Dredge tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
McCracken closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  McCracken quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McCracken connects with a left hook.  
McCracken sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dredge tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dredge is looking to keep his distance.  McCracken snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
McCracken connects with a left hook.  
McCracken pivots to the side of his opponent.  McCracken attempts to land a jab, but Dredge slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Dredge finds the target with a jab.  
McCracken connects with a left hook.  
Dredge tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Dredge: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

McCracken lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dredge sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
McCracken hits home with a left hook.  
McCracken steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
McCracken hits home with a left hook.  
McCracken steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Dredge is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McCracken attempts to land an overhand left, but Dredge sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McCracken steps inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dredge steps away from his opponent.  McCracken hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...McCracken's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Dredge's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Dredge: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

McCracken steps inside and lands a right hook.  
McCracken cuts off the ring, trapping Dredge in the corner.  McCracken lands a right uppercut.  
McCracken lands a right hook.  
McCracken quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
McCracken throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
McCracken gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McCracken lands a solid jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
McCracken: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Dredge: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
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: 120 - 109  120 - 108  120 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Belfast, UK.... Dean McCracken

Fight Statistics
McCracken: 
Total Punches Thrown: 414                           
Total Punches Landed: 172                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 323                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 354                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 156                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Dredge: 
Total Punches Thrown: 318                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19