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05/05/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
David Apted vs Jonathan MacConnell

Boxing Daily Report from the Elite Prizefighters promoted show at Liverpool Pentland, Liverpool,  taking place on 11/10/2024:

Clearly Elite Prizefighters have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are David Apted (4 - 0) who hails from Bristol, UK and Jonathan MacConnell(1 - 2) from Plymouth, UK.  Apted weighed in at 240 pounds And 1 ounces, while MacConnell weighed in at 233 pounds And 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mel Starratt, and the three ringside judges are Mike Sconce, Barry Dower and Paul McIver.  

Round 1: 

Apted steps inside.  MacConnell throws a right hook, but Apted clinches his opponent.  Apted is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Apted about fouling.  
Apted connects with a left hook.  Apted holds on to his opponent.  Apted leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Apted's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Apted is on target with a right uppercut.  Apted ties up his opponent.  Apted leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. MacConnell uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Apted's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures MacConnell about fouling.  
MacConnell connects with a cross.  
Apted lands a cross.  
Apted is looking to close the distance and hits home with a firm left hook.  Apted holds on to his opponent.  Apted leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
MacConnell feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Apted closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
MacConnell gets on the inside.  Apted is on target with a stinging left hook.  
MacConnell advances into close range.  Apted connects with a left hook.  
Apted lands a left uppercut.  
MacConnell lands a right hook.  
MacConnell is looking to close the distance.  Apted connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Apted is on target with a left hook.  
Apted lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Apted ties up his opponent.  MacConnell is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures MacConnell about fouling.  
Apted lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Apted sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Apted lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Apted lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Apted gets on the inside.  Apted lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Apted dabs at his face checking for damage.  Apted has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Apted lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Apted closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Apted connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Apted lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  As MacConnell tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Apted dabs at his face checking for damage.  
MacConnell attempts to land a right hook, but Apted sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...MacConnell's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  MacConnell's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  MacConnell's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Apted: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

MacConnell is looking to close the distance.  Apted lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
MacConnell advances into close range.  Apted hits home with a right hook.  Apted clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
MacConnell pivots from in front of his opponent.  Apted lands a right hook.  
Apted gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Apted digs in a left hook to MacConnell's body.  
Apted lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Apted hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
MacConnell is looking to close the distance.  Apted connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Apted dabs at his face checking for damage.  Apted has taken some damage there.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the left eye.  
Apted lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Apted lands a solid left uppercut.  
MacConnell is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Apted steps inside.  Apted sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Apted lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Apted closes the distance and drives a left hook into MacConnell's body.  
Apted forces MacConnell to retreat into the corner.  Apted is on target with a left hook to MacConnell's body.  Apted ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 2 Statistics
Apted: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

MacConnell is on target with a right hook.  
Apted advances into close range and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Apted drives a left hook into MacConnell's body.  Apted clinches his opponent.  Apted leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Apted is on target with a firm cross.  
Apted lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Apted lands a stinging cross.  
Apted closes the distance and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Apted connects with a firm right hook.  
Apted hits home with a right hook.  
Apted is on target with a cross.  
Apted lands a firm cross.  
Apted quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
MacConnell gets on the inside.  MacConnell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Apted is on target with a left uppercut.  
MacConnell advances into close range.  Apted lands a sharp left hook.  
Apted advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Apted lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Apted forces MacConnell to retreat onto the ropes.  Apted lands a right hook.  
Apted is on target with a left hook to MacConnell's liver.  
MacConnell is looking to close the distance.  Apted lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Apted is looking to close the distance and walks MacConnell down, trapping him in a corner.  Apted lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Apted feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Apted closes the distance and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...MacConnell's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Apted: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Apted drives a left hook into MacConnell's body.  
Apted forces MacConnell to back into a corner.  Apted lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Apted connects with a firm right hook.  
Apted connects with a left hook.  
MacConnell attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Apted to the neutral corner.  He warns MacConnell that continued fouling will result in a point deduction.  
Apted is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Apted lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Apted is on target with a right uppercut to MacConnell's body.  
Apted gets on the inside and lands two left uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Apted manouvers MacConnell into the corner.  Apted sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to MacConnell's ribcage.  
MacConnell gets on the inside.  Apted is on target with a right hook.  
Apted hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Apted: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Apted manouvers MacConnell onto the ropes.  MacConnell throws a right hook, but Apted ties up his opponent.  Apted leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Apted's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Apted closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to MacConnell's body.  
Apted quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Apted hits home with a firm left hook.  Apted clinches his opponent.  Apted uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits MacConnell behind the head. 
Apted is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Apted ties up his opponent.  Apted uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits MacConnell behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Apted to stop holding.  
Apted feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
MacConnell closes the distance.  Apted lands a sharp left hook.  
Apted lands a cross.  
MacConnell advances into close range.  Apted is on target with a right hook.  
MacConnell hits home with a right hook.  
Apted digs in a left hook to MacConnell's body.  
Apted pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to MacConnell's body.  
Apted hits home with a left hook.  
Apted lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Apted is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Apted lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as MacConnell dabs at his face checking for damage.  MacConnell has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Apted lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Apted lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...MacConnell's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Apted: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

MacConnell hits home with a cross.  
MacConnell throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
MacConnell advances into close range.  Apted connects with a left hook.  Apted holds on to his opponent.  Apted leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Apted to stop holding.  
Apted connects with a left hook.  
Apted gets on the inside and forces MacConnell to retreat into the blue corner.  Apted pivots from in front of his opponent.  MacConnell throws a right hook, but Apted ties up his opponent.  Apted leans on his opponent using all his weight. Apted throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Apted closes the distance.  Apted pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Apted pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Apted is on target with a right hook.  
Apted lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Apted is on target with a right hook to MacConnell's body.  
Apted steps inside and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Apted advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into MacConnell's body.  
Apted lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Apted: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bristol, UK.... David Apted

Fight Statistics
Apted: 
Total Punches Thrown: 261                           
Total Punches Landed: 152                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 149                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

MacConnell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 80                            
Total Punches Landed: 7                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0