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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Niall MacNeill vs Fionn Connell

Boxing Daily Report from the Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions promoted show at Royal Dublin Society, Dublin,  taking place on 05/04/2024:

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 12 round matchup are Niall MacNeill (12 - 0) who hails from Tallaght, Ireland and Fionn Connell(7 - 3) from Dun Laoghaire, Ireland.  Both MacNeill and Connell weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Karl Leary, and the three ringside judges are Lewis MacNevin, Mel Mohan and Killian Bourne.  

Round 1: 

MacNeill connects with a cross.  
Connell attempts to land a cross, but MacNeill slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
MacNeill connects with a right uppercut.  
Connell manages to force MacNeill onto the ropes.  Connell lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
MacNeill is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging overhand left.  
MacNeill lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Connell drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
MacNeill is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
MacNeill lands a cross.  
Connell steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Connell drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  MacNeill is on target with a right hook to Connell's ribcage.  
MacNeill switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  MacNeill throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacNeill is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...MacNeill's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Connell's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Connell's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Connell steps inside.  MacNeill pivots to the left of his opponent.  MacNeill hits home with a right hook.  MacNeill throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
MacNeill is on target with a stinging cross.  MacNeill tries to land a cross, but Connell slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
MacNeill tries to land a jab, but Connell blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connell forces MacNeill to retreat onto the ropes.  Connell pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connell attempts to land a left hook, but MacNeill parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
MacNeill is on target with a right uppercut.  
MacNeill lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Connell connects with a left hook.  
Connell lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
MacNeill tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
MacNeill steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Connell walks MacNeill down, trapping him on the ropes.  Connell is on target with a cross.  
MacNeill is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
MacNeill lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
MacNeill is on target with a jab.  
Connell attempts to land a jab, but MacNeill sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
MacNeill lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
MacNeill tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
MacNeill hits home with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Connell throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Connell's ribs.  
Connell drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Connell pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
MacNeill is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Connell is on target with a jab.  
Connell walks MacNeill down, trapping him in the corner.  MacNeill connects with a cross.  
MacNeill is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
MacNeill quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
MacNeill tries to land a left uppercut, but Connell slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connell advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
MacNeill steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Connell attempts to land a jab, but MacNeill sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Connell gets on the inside.  MacNeill is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
MacNeill hits home with a cross.  
Connell is looking to close the distance.  MacNeill hits home with a right uppercut.  
Connell is on target with a jab.  
MacNeill finds the target with a jab.  
Connell is looking to close the distance.  MacNeill lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

MacNeill sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  MacNeill throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
MacNeill is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  MacNeill throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
MacNeill is on target with a solid cross.  
Connell is on target with a jab.  
Connell connects with a left uppercut.  
MacNeill tries to keep the action at long range.  Connell hits home with a firm cross.  
MacNeill tries to keep the action at long range.  MacNeill feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Connell walks MacNeill down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  MacNeill lands a cross.  
MacNeill tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stinging cross.  
MacNeill throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
MacNeill tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacNeill throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connell is looking to close the distance.  MacNeill pivots to the side of his opponent.  Connell is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
MacNeill is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Connell feints a right hook, and then throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
MacNeill is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

MacNeill hits home with a cross.  
Connell connects with a cross.  
Connell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  MacNeill lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connell is on target with a cross.  Connell tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
MacNeill lands a solid jab.  
Connell lands a jab.  
MacNeill pivots from in front of his opponent.  Connell lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
MacNeill tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
MacNeill sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connell lands a jab.  
MacNeill quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
MacNeill lands with a stinging jab.  
MacNeill steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  MacNeill attempts to land a jab, but Connell dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
MacNeill is on target with a cross.  
MacNeill lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
MacNeill steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

MacNeill is on target with a jab.  
MacNeill lands a straight 1 - 2.  MacNeill attempts to land a jab, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Connell steps inside.  Connell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  MacNeill attempts to land a left hook, but Connell slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacNeill strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
MacNeill lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Connell is on target with a left hook.  
MacNeill switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
MacNeill steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Connell finds the target with a jab.  
MacNeill pivots to the side of his opponent.  Connell lands with a solid jab.  
MacNeill switches the action to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
MacNeill lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  MacNeill lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Connell gets on the inside.  MacNeill pivots to the side of his opponent.  Connell drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
MacNeill is looking to keep his distance.  MacNeill sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
MacNeill hits home with a cross.  MacNeill tries to land a jab, but Connell parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
MacNeill tries to land a cross, but Connell dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Connell gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
MacNeill is on target with an overhand left.  
MacNeill tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Connell steps inside and drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs.  
MacNeill lands with a sharp jab.  
MacNeill finds the target with a solid jab.  
Connell steps inside and forces MacNeill to back into the corner.  MacNeill throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
MacNeill is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Connell walks MacNeill onto the ropes.  MacNeill connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Connell steps inside.  MacNeill pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connell throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connell forces MacNeill to retreat into the corner.  Connell sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
MacNeill lands a cross.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but MacNeill parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
MacNeill lands a solid jab.  
MacNeill tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Connell digs in a left hook to MacNeill's body.  
Connell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  MacNeill lands with a stiff jab.  
Connell forces MacNeill to back into the ropes.  Connell attempts to land a left uppercut, but MacNeill sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Connell gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but MacNeill dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Connell closes the distance.  MacNeill lands a stinging right hook.  
Connell advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
MacNeill lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 8 Statistics
MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

MacNeill lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
MacNeill steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Connell tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
MacNeill tries to step out of his opponents range.  Connell tries to land a cross, but MacNeill sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
MacNeill pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connell connects with a solid cross.  
Connell drives a firm cross into MacNeill's body.  
Connell drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
MacNeill lands a solid cross.  
MacNeill is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
MacNeill sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connell connects with a right uppercut.  
MacNeill steps to the outside and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
MacNeill lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
MacNeill steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

MacNeill is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Connell manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Connell throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives MacNeill time to recover.  
MacNeill is looking to keep his distance.  Connell attempts to land a cross, but MacNeill slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
MacNeill lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
MacNeill lands a stiff jab.  
MacNeill is on target with a jab.  
MacNeill sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connell lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

MacNeill lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connell steps inside.  MacNeill lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
MacNeill switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connell closes the distance and forces MacNeill to retreat into the corner.  Connell hits home with a sharp right hook.  
MacNeill switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Connell attempts to land an overhand right, but MacNeill dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connell steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping MacNeill on the ropes.  MacNeill connects with a right hook.  
MacNeill lands a straight 1 - 2.  
MacNeill steps to the outside.  Connell tries to land a cross, but MacNeill sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
MacNeill is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
MacNeill lands a straight 1 - 2.  
MacNeill lands a cross.  
MacNeill is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...MacNeill's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Connell's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Connell gets on the inside.  MacNeill pivots to the right of his opponent.  Connell attempts to land a left hook, but MacNeill blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
MacNeill lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
MacNeill lands a jab.  
Connell steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Connell throws a right uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  MacNeill holds on to his opponent.  Connell is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Connell is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Connell hits home with a firm left hook.  
Connell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Connell lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  MacNeill tries to land a jab, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
MacNeill tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
MacNeill lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
MacNeill lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connell is on target with a solid jab.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Connell hits home with a cross.  
MacNeill lands a jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
MacNeill: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 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: 119 - 109  119 - 109  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tallaght, Ireland.... Niall MacNeill

Fight Statistics
MacNeill: 
Total Punches Thrown: 382                           
Total Punches Landed: 176                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 326                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 158                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 171                           
Total Jabs Landed: 80                            

Connell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 348                           
Total Punches Landed: 72                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 249                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 99                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19