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06/05/2031
EOD Running: Training
Cody McElligott vs Rhys Evans

Boxing Daily Report from the Mainza Promotions promoted show at Blackburn Sports & Leisure Centre, Blackburn,  taking place on 15/07/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the British-Northern England Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Cody McElligott (8 - 4 - 1) who hails from Leeds, UK and Rhys Evans(7 - 1) from Leeds, UK.  Both McElligott and Evans weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Nathan Still, and the three ringside judges are Billy Ireland, Paul McComb and Jamie McNabb.  

Round 1: 

McElligott is on target with a left uppercut to Evans's body.  McElligott tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Evans digs in a right hook to McElligott's ribcage.  
McElligott throws a right hook, but Evans holds on to his opponent.  Evans is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Evans.  
Evans tries to step out of his opponents range.  McElligott connects with a cross.  
Evans lands with a solid jab.  
McElligott digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McElligott steps away from his opponent.  Evans lands an overhand right.  
Evans advances into close range and lands a left hook.  Evans clinches his opponent.  Evans leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  Evans attempts to land a left uppercut, but McElligott blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McElligott throws a left hook, but Evans holds on to his opponent.  Evans is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Evans connects with a left hook.  
Evans lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Evans sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McElligott's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  McElligott's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
McElligott: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Evans digs in a right uppercut to McElligott's body.  
Evans advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Evans is on target with a right hook.  
Evans lands a left hook.  
Evans sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Evans lands a left hook.  
McElligott tries to step out of his opponents range.  Evans lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  McElligott tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McElligott gets on the inside.  Evans hits home with a right uppercut.  
McElligott throws a left hook, but Evans holds on to his opponent.  McElligott is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Evans's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Evans manouvers McElligott into the corner.  Evans sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Evans switches the action to the outside.  McElligott connects with an overhand right.  


Round 2 Statistics
McElligott: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Evans is looking to close the distance.  McElligott connects with a left hook.  
Evans sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McElligott drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Evans is looking to close the distance.  Evans pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Evans advances into close range and forces McElligott to retreat into a corner.  Evans pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Evans pivots from in front of his opponent.  McElligott tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Evans steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Evans feints a right, and then lands a jab.  
McElligott switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
McElligott closes the distance.  Evans lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
McElligott tries to land a left hook, but Evans sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Evans lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
McElligott digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Evans advances into close range.  Evans pivots to the left of his opponent.  Evans lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Evans tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Evans is on target with a right hook to McElligott's ribs.  
Evans lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Evans pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
McElligott attempts to land a right hook, but Evans sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Evans lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
McElligott: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Evans lands a right hook.  
McElligott switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Evans lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McElligott is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but Evans ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Evans connects with a left hook.  
Evans lands a left hook.  
Evans lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Evans manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Evans is on target with a right hook to McElligott's ribs.  
Evans is on target with a right hook.  
McElligott gets on the inside.  Evans lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
McElligott lands a left uppercut.  McElligott tries to land a left uppercut, but Evans slips the shot and counters with a right hook to McElligott's body.  
Evans connects with a right hook.  
Evans hits home with a left hook.  
Evans is on target with a cross.  
Evans feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Evans steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
McElligott: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Evans is looking to close the distance.  Evans quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
McElligott is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Evans finds the target with a jab.  
Evans lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Evans clinches his opponent.  McElligott uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Evans behind the head. 
Evans lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
McElligott is looking to close the distance.  Evans lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Evans lands a jab, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Evans manages to force McElligott onto the ropes.  Evans feints a cross, and then connects with a cross.  
Evans gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
McElligott tries to step out of his opponents range.  Evans sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Evans tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Evans steps inside.  McElligott connects with a left hook.  
Evans pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to McElligott's body.  
Evans is on target with a cross.  
Evans feints a jab, but McElligott ignores the feint and responds with a left uppercut.  
McElligott manouvers Evans onto the ropes.  Evans lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Evans lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
McElligott: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

McElligott steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Evans feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Evans steps away from his opponent.  McElligott lands a cross.  
Evans is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Evans hits home with a left hook.  
Evans is on target with a right uppercut.  
Evans connects with a left hook.  
Evans is looking to keep his distance.  Evans feints a cross, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
McElligott gets on the inside.  Evans connects with a right uppercut.  
McElligott throws a left hook, but Evans holds on to his opponent.  McElligott is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. McElligott pushes his forearm into Evans's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns McElligott.  
Evans is on target with a right hook.  
Evans lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...McElligott's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 6 Statistics
McElligott: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Evans switches the action to the outside.  Evans feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McElligott hits home with a cross.  McElligott attempts to land an overhand left, but Evans sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Evans is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McElligott connects with a left uppercut.  
Evans cuts off the ring, trapping McElligott on the ropes.  Evans pivots to the left of his opponent.  McElligott is on target with a left hook.  
McElligott sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Evans is on target with a jab.  
Evans sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Evans sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Evans is on target with a left hook.  
Evans walks McElligott onto the ropes.  Evans throws a left uppercut, but misses the target.  Evans ties up his opponent.  Evans is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Evans pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Evans lands a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
McElligott: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Evans is on target with a sharp jab.  
Evans gets on the inside.  Evans pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Evans lands a jab.  
Evans advances into close range.  Evans pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Evans lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McElligott quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Evans sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Evans lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Evans holds on to his opponent.  Evans leans on his opponent using all his weight. McElligott uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Evans's kidney. 
Evans pivots to the right of his opponent.  McElligott lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Evans's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
McElligott: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Evans lands an overhand right.  
Evans feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  
Evans is on target with an overhand right.  
Evans is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McElligott tries to land a cross, but Evans sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Evans feints a jab, tricking McElligott into countering with a right uppercut.  Evans springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Evans feints a left, and then finds the target with a solid jab.  
Evans is looking to keep his distance.  McElligott attempts to land a jab, but Evans parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Evans circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  McElligott lands an overhand left.  
McElligott closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Evans lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Evans is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but McElligott dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
McElligott: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Evans throws a left hook, but is unable to find the target.  Evans ties up his opponent.  Evans leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Evans uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on McElligott's kidney. 
Evans tries to keep the action at long range.  McElligott is on target with a cross.  
McElligott steps inside.  Evans lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Evans lands a ramrod jab.  
McElligott is on target with a jab.  
McElligott connects with a cross.  
McElligott sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Evans attempts to land a cross, but McElligott dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
McElligott: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Leeds, UK.... Rhys Evans

Fight Statistics
McElligott: 
Total Punches Thrown: 191                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Evans: 
Total Punches Thrown: 298                           
Total Punches Landed: 135                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20