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01/04/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Eoghan Connelly vs Atif Bakkali

Boxing Daily Report from the Mr. Vicious promoted show at National Basket Ball Arena, Dublin,  taking place on 22/03/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 8 round matchup are Eoghan Connelly (3 - 0) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Atif Bakkali(13 - 3) from Taif, Saudi Arabia.  Both Connelly and Bakkali weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Floyd Hobbs, and the three ringside judges are Bradley MacGinnis, Will Nolan and Leon Finnin.  

Round 1: 

Connelly tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a hard jab.  
Connelly lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bakkali lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bakkali closes the distance.  Connelly connects with a left hook.  
Bakkali pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bakkali walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Bakkali sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Bakkali lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Connelly attempts to land a cross, but Bakkali blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connelly sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Connelly tries to land a jab, but Bakkali sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bakkali advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Bakkali lands a spiteful jab.  
Connelly steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Bakkali blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Bakkali advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Connelly steps to the outside.  Bakkali lands with a hard jab.  
Connelly is on target with a right uppercut.  Connelly tries to land a jab, but Bakkali sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bakkali advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Bakkali lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Connelly's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Connelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bakkali: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Connelly lands a jab.  
Bakkali is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Bakkali tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connelly is looking to keep his distance.  Bakkali throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bakkali is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm right hook to Connelly's body.  
Bakkali walks Connelly down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Bakkali lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Connelly lands a spiteful jab.  
Bakkali steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bakkali lands with a ramrod jab.  Bakkali attempts to land a jab, but Connelly blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connelly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connelly sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bakkali lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bakkali is looking to close the distance.  Connelly tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connelly is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Connelly sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bakkali lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bakkali advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Connelly hits home with a left hook.  
Connelly pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Connelly steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bakkali steps inside.  Connelly lands a left uppercut.  
Bakkali closes the distance and manouvers Connelly into a corner.  Bakkali is on target with a right hook.  
Bakkali hits home with a cross.  
Bakkali throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Connelly is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Bakkali gets on the inside.  Connelly pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Bakkali lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bakkali throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bakkali gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Connelly parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bakkali attempts to land a right hook, but Connelly slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connelly is on target with a cross.  
Bakkali steps inside.  Bakkali sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Connelly lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Connelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bakkali: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Bakkali hits home with a right hook.  Bakkali tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Connelly is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Connelly switches the action to the outside.  Bakkali lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bakkali advances into close range and walks Connelly down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bakkali is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bakkali connects with a cross.  
Bakkali gets on the inside.  Connelly is on target with a left hook.  
Connelly lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Bakkali closes the distance.  Connelly digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bakkali lands an overhand right.  Bakkali attempts to land a jab, but Connelly slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bakkali gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Bakkali tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connelly is on target with an overhand right.  
Bakkali is on target with a jab.  
Bakkali is looking to close the distance.  Bakkali pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into Connelly's body.  
Bakkali is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Bakkali tries to land a left hook, but Connelly slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connelly drives a jab into Bakkali's body.  Connelly throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to Connelly's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Connelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bakkali: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Connelly throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bakkali gets on the inside.  Connelly pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bakkali drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Bakkali drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Bakkali drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Bakkali throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Connelly pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Connelly pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bakkali lands a spiteful jab.  Bakkali throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bakkali closes the distance.  Connelly pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bakkali connects with a right hook.  
Connelly lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Bakkali clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Connelly pushes his forearm into Bakkali's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Connelly lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Connelly sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bakkali throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connelly is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Bakkali steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Connelly tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bakkali is looking to close the distance and manouvers Connelly onto the ropes.  Bakkali lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bakkali drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bakkali finds the target with a jab.  
Connelly lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Bakkali closes the distance.  Bakkali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Bakkali is on target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Connelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Bakkali: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Bakkali hits home with a left hook.  
Bakkali is looking to close the distance.  Connelly attempts to land a left uppercut, but Bakkali sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bakkali lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Connelly pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Bakkali gets on the inside.  Connelly pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bakkali closes the distance.  Connelly sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bakkali tries to land a left hook, but Connelly slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connelly 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.  
Bakkali advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Connelly blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Connelly finds the target with a jab.  
Connelly strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Connelly steps to the outside.  Bakkali attempts to land a jab, but Connelly slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connelly lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Connelly pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Connelly pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bakkali lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bakkali lands a jab, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Bakkali pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Bakkali forces Connelly to retreat onto the ropes.  Bakkali digs in a sharp right hook to Connelly's body.  
Bakkali is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Bakkali closes the distance and drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  Bakkali holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Bakkali pushes his forearm into Connelly's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  Bakkali attempts to land a left hook, but Connelly blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Bakkali tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bakkali gets on the inside.  Connelly throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a nasty right hook to his opponents body.  CONNELLY WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Connelly almost instantly recovers. 
Connelly sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bakkali is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Bakkali's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Connelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Bakkali: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Bakkali is looking to close the distance.  Connelly lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bakkali steps inside.  Connelly lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Bakkali holds on to his opponent.  Bakkali is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Bakkali.  
Bakkali connects with a right hook.  Bakkali ties up his opponent.  Bakkali leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Connelly throws a left hook, but Bakkali clinches his opponent.  Bakkali is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Connelly throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Connelly to stop fouling.  
Connelly switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Bakkali sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bakkali lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Connelly hits home with a right hook.  
Bakkali lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bakkali steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Connelly on the ropes.  Bakkali lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Connelly sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bakkali connects with an overhand left.  
Bakkali advances into close range.  Connelly pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Connelly is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bakkali advances into close range and forces Connelly to retreat into a neutral corner.  Connelly is on target with a right uppercut.  
Bakkali throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bakkali digs in a left hook to Connelly's liver.  
Connelly steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bakkali steps inside.  Connelly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bakkali lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connelly is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Connelly is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Bakkali gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Connelly's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Connelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Bakkali: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 7: 

Connelly steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bakkali lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connelly lands a cross.  
Bakkali advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bakkali steps inside.  Bakkali pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bakkali throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Bakkali's ribcage.  
Connelly tries to step out of his opponents range.  Connelly feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Bakkali throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bakkali lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Bakkali throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bakkali connects with a left hook.  
Bakkali gets on the inside.  Connelly pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bakkali lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connelly is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bakkali lands with a stinging jab.  Bakkali attempts to land a cross, but Connelly blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bakkali closes the distance.  Connelly drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Bakkali walks his opponent into a corner.  Bakkali lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Connelly almost instantly recovers. 
Connelly attempts to land a right hook, but Bakkali slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Connelly throws a right hook, but Bakkali ties up his opponent.  Connelly is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Connelly about fouling.  


Round 7 Statistics
Connelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bakkali: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Bakkali lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bakkali tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connelly pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bakkali drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  CONNELLY WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Connelly steps away from his opponent.  Bakkali thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Connelly away.  Bakkali lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body, AND DROPS CONNELLY TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  Connelly now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Bakkali pivots to the side of his opponent.  Connelly lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Connelly lands a hard jab.  
Connelly is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Bakkali lands a cross.  
Bakkali gets on the inside.  Bakkali pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a firm left hook into Connelly's ribs.  CONNELLY IS HURT!  
Connelly now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Bakkali throws a right uppercut, but is unable to find the target.  Bakkali clinches his opponent.  Connelly leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Connelly pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Bakkali's ribcage.  


Round 8 Statistics
Connelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bakkali: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Final Scorecards: 74 - 77  74 - 77  74 - 77

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Taif, Saudi Arabia.... Atif Bakkali

Fight Statistics
Connelly: 
Total Punches Thrown: 323                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 34                            

Bakkali: 
Total Punches Thrown: 283                           
Total Punches Landed: 121                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15