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29/07/2030
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Jacob Liston vs Aaron McDermott

Boxing Daily Report from the Elite Prizefighters promoted show at Piccadilly Hotel, Manchester,  taking place on 10/01/2025:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Jacob Liston (6 - 0) who hails from Bristol, UK and Aaron McDermott(5 - 11 - 3) from Coventry, UK.  Liston weighed in at 228 pounds And 3 ounces, while McDermott weighed in at 253 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Henry Florian, and the three ringside judges are Jonathan Dunn, Hugh Hyland and John Fate.  

Round 1: 

Liston connects with a left hook.  
Liston is on target with a stinging cross to his opponents body.  
McDermott walks Liston onto the ropes.  Liston drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
McDermott is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but Liston holds on to his opponent.  Liston leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Liston hits home with a solid right hook.  
McDermott gets on the inside and forces Liston to back into the ropes.  Liston is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Liston connects with a right uppercut.  
Liston throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Liston feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
McDermott sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Liston tries to step out of his opponents range.  Liston feints a jab, and then is on target with a solid cross.  
Liston sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Liston is on target with a jab.  
Liston tries to keep the action at long range.  Liston sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Liston is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Liston feints a jab and triggers a right hook counter from McDermott.  Liston is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Liston connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McDermott's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  McDermott's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Liston: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

McDermott: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Liston connects with a left hook.  
McDermott manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Liston lands a stiff jab.  
McDermott closes the distance.  Liston digs in a right hook to McDermott's ribs.  Liston holds on to his opponent.  McDermott is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Liston steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Liston tries to keep the action at long range.  McDermott throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Liston lands a spiteful jab.  
Liston finds the target with a jab.  
Liston lands a stinging jab.  
Liston is on target with a hard jab.  
Liston lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Liston lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Liston lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McDermott advances into close range.  Liston sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Liston is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Liston lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Liston: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McDermott: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Liston is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Liston feints a right, and then is on target with a jab.  
McDermott gets on the inside.  Liston pivots to the side of his opponent.  Liston drives a firm right uppercut into McDermott's body.  Liston clinches his opponent.  Liston pushes his forearm into McDermott's face.  The referee warns Liston and breaks the clinch.  
McDermott closes the distance.  Liston lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Liston is looking to keep his distance.  Liston feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Liston lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Liston lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Liston is on target with a right hook.  
Liston feints a left hook, and then lands a solid jab.  
Liston steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Liston switches the action to the outside.  Liston sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Liston lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Liston pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
McDermott attempts to land a cross, but Liston blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to McDermott's ribs.  
Liston feints a jab, fooling McDermott into throwing a left hook counter.  Liston springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...McDermott's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  McDermott's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Liston: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McDermott: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

McDermott lands a left hook.  
McDermott sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Liston strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Liston steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Liston tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Liston lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  McDermott finds the target with a jab.  
Liston throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Liston connects with a stinging cross.  
Liston steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Liston lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Liston lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Liston lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Liston lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Liston lands a jab to McDermott's body.  
Liston is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Liston lands an overhand left.  Liston tries to land an overhand left, but McDermott slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Liston: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

McDermott: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Liston steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
McDermott advances into close range.  Liston lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Liston connects with a cross.  
McDermott is looking to close the distance and walks Liston into the blue corner.  Liston lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Liston is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Liston lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Liston tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Liston tries to keep the action at long range.  McDermott throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McDermott manouvers Liston onto the ropes.  McDermott is on target with a left hook.  
Liston steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  Liston throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McDermott steps inside.  Liston lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Liston tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but McDermott slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McDermott manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  McDermott sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Liston is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Liston lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Liston steps away from his opponent and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Liston switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Liston switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
McDermott gets on the inside.  Liston sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Liston pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Liston: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

McDermott: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

McDermott steps inside.  Liston pivots to the left of his opponent.  Liston is on target with a left uppercut.  Liston attempts to land a left hook, but McDermott blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Liston throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores McDermott's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
McDermott throws a right hook, but Liston holds on to his opponent.  McDermott is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Liston lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Liston tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but McDermott slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Liston feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
McDermott closes the distance.  Liston lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Liston hits the target with a stiff jab.  
McDermott is looking to close the distance.  Liston digs in a firm right hook to McDermott's ribcage.  Liston holds on to his opponent.  Liston is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Liston's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
McDermott gets on the inside.  Liston lands a left uppercut.  
Liston steps to the outside and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
McDermott lands a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Liston: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McDermott: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Liston lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Liston sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McDermott closes the distance.  Liston pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Liston steps to the outside.  Liston quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a firm cross.  
Liston lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Liston throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Liston is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Liston tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Liston steps to the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Liston's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  McDermott's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 7 Statistics
Liston: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McDermott: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Liston lands with a spiteful jab.  
Liston attempts to land a cross, but McDermott dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
McDermott is looking to close the distance.  Liston is on target with a sharp left hook to McDermott's ribs.  
Liston tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Liston is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Liston finds the target with a hard jab.  
Liston lands a spiteful jab.  
McDermott steps inside.  Liston pivots to the right of his opponent.  McDermott attempts to land a left hook, but Liston sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Liston finds the target with a solid jab.  
Liston finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Liston feints a right, and then is on target with a solid cross.  
Liston lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Liston feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Liston feints a left hook, and then hits home with a stinging jab.  
Liston is on target with a jab.  
Liston lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Liston feints a right hook, but McDermott ignores the feint and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Liston drives a jab into his opponents body.  
McDermott contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Liston attempts to land a jab, but McDermott slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Liston lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Liston lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Liston: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McDermott: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bristol, UK.... Jacob Liston

Fight Statistics
Liston: 
Total Punches Thrown: 310                           
Total Punches Landed: 186                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 164                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 149                           
Total Jabs Landed: 91                            

McDermott: 
Total Punches Thrown: 137                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1