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23/07/2031
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Matt McKenzie vs Will Penrose

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UK-Central England promoted show at Greenbank Sports Centre, Liverpool,  taking place on 15/08/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the British-Central England Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matt McKenzie (11 - 2 - 4) who hails from Wolverhampton, UK and Will Penrose(7 - 11(1) - 2) from Derby, UK.  McKenzie weighed in at 146 pounds and 3 ounces, while Penrose weighed in at 146 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Jack Keefe, and the three ringside judges are Jonathan Dunn, Mel Starratt and Robert Goff.  

Round 1: 

McKenzie lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McKenzie tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a hard jab.  
McKenzie switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a solid jab.  
McKenzie connects with a cross.  
Penrose lands a left uppercut.  
Penrose attempts to land a cross, but McKenzie parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Penrose's body.  
McKenzie is on target with a cross.  
McKenzie drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
McKenzie hits the target with a hard jab.  
Penrose waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  McKenzie attempts to land a cross, but Penrose sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McKenzie snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
McKenzie finds the target with a solid jab.  
McKenzie hits home with a left hook.  
McKenzie tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
McKenzie tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McKenzie lands a jab.  
McKenzie is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Penrose's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
McKenzie: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Penrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

McKenzie is on target with a cross.  
McKenzie steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
McKenzie tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
McKenzie steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
McKenzie is on target with a cross.  
McKenzie lands a cross.  
McKenzie tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
McKenzie hits home with an overhand left.  
McKenzie steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McKenzie lands with a spiteful jab.  
Penrose steps to the outside.  McKenzie is on target with a jab.  
Penrose connects with a cross.  
McKenzie steps to the outside.  McKenzie sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Penrose is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Penrose's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
McKenzie: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Penrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

McKenzie throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McKenzie is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
McKenzie lands a cross.  
McKenzie lands with a ramrod jab.  McKenzie tries to land a cross, but Penrose blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McKenzie steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McKenzie lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Penrose sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McKenzie hits home with a right uppercut.  
Penrose switches the action to the outside.  McKenzie lands an overhand right.  
McKenzie is on target with a cross.  
McKenzie is on target with a hard jab.  
McKenzie lands a hard jab.  
McKenzie lands a solid jab.  
Penrose lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  McKenzie lands with a stinging jab.  
McKenzie steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
McKenzie lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McKenzie lands an overhand right.  
McKenzie tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a hard jab.  
McKenzie lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McKenzie lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
McKenzie: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Penrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

McKenzie tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
McKenzie lands a spiteful jab.  
McKenzie is on target with an overhand right.  
McKenzie hits home with a cross.  
McKenzie is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McKenzie lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
McKenzie is on target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
McKenzie: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Penrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

McKenzie lands a cross.  
McKenzie lands with a ramrod jab.  
McKenzie is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
McKenzie lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
McKenzie lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McKenzie connects with an overhand right.  
McKenzie lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McKenzie drives a jab into Penrose's body.  
McKenzie is on target with a stiff jab.  
McKenzie snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
McKenzie is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McKenzie lands a jab.  
McKenzie is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Penrose connects with a cross.  
Penrose steps to the outside.  McKenzie hits home with a stiff jab.  
McKenzie lands an overhand right.  
McKenzie pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Penrose is looking to keep his distance.  McKenzie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
McKenzie: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Penrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

McKenzie lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McKenzie drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Penrose steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
McKenzie is looking to keep his distance and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
McKenzie throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
McKenzie is on target with a jab.  
McKenzie steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Penrose connects with a cross.  
McKenzie steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
McKenzie connects with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...McKenzie's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
McKenzie: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Penrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Penrose pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Penrose switches the action to the outside.  McKenzie lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McKenzie lands a sharp jab.  
Penrose walks McKenzie into the corner.  Penrose tries to land a cross, but McKenzie blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McKenzie connects with a right uppercut.  
McKenzie tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
McKenzie tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
McKenzie is on target with a jab.  
McKenzie is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
McKenzie is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
McKenzie hits home with a cross.  
McKenzie lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
McKenzie: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Penrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

McKenzie finds the target with a solid jab.  
McKenzie is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
McKenzie pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
McKenzie is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
McKenzie lands a solid jab.  
McKenzie hits home with an overhand right.  
McKenzie hits home with a stinging jab.  
McKenzie hits home with a cross.  
Penrose is looking to keep his distance.  McKenzie lands an overhand left.  
McKenzie steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Penrose slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McKenzie is on target with a cross to Penrose's body.  
McKenzie steps away from his opponent and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
McKenzie drives a jab into Penrose's body.  
McKenzie steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
McKenzie hits home with a stiff jab.  
McKenzie stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Penrose attempts to land a jab, but McKenzie slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Penrose connects with a cross.  
McKenzie steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McKenzie feints a jab, but Penrose is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut to McKenzie's body.  
McKenzie hits home with a cross.  McKenzie throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...McKenzie's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
McKenzie: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Penrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

McKenzie lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McKenzie lands a ramrod jab.  
McKenzie attempts to land a jab, but Penrose slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McKenzie lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
McKenzie lands with a ramrod jab.  
McKenzie feints a cross, and then throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
McKenzie is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
McKenzie connects with a cross.  
McKenzie tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
McKenzie lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McKenzie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
McKenzie connects with a cross.  
McKenzie is on target with a cross.  
McKenzie switches the action to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
McKenzie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
McKenzie steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
McKenzie tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McKenzie tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Penrose's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
McKenzie: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Penrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

McKenzie switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
McKenzie is on target with a left hook.  
McKenzie steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Penrose lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
McKenzie is on target with an overhand right.  
McKenzie is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
McKenzie is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
McKenzie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
McKenzie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McKenzie attempts to land a jab, but Penrose blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McKenzie is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Penrose sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
McKenzie steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Penrose hits home with a cross.  
McKenzie lands with a hard jab.  
McKenzie lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McKenzie hits home with a sharp jab.  
McKenzie tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab.  
Penrose forces McKenzie to back into the corner.  McKenzie lands a stiff jab.  
McKenzie tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Penrose is on target with a right uppercut to McKenzie's ribcage.  
Penrose is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
McKenzie: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Penrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Wolverhampton, UK.... Matt McKenzie

Fight Statistics
McKenzie: 
Total Punches Thrown: 432                           
Total Punches Landed: 188                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 399                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 173                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 229                           
Total Jabs Landed: 112                           

Penrose: 
Total Punches Thrown: 141                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9