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25/08/2033
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David Apted vs Michael Cranston

Boxing Daily Report from the Elite Prizefighters promoted show at Liverpool Ghilardotti, Liverpool,  taking place on 19/06/2025:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 8 round matchup are David Apted (7 - 0) who hails from Bristol, UK and Michael Cranston(0 - 0 - 3) from Plymouth, UK.  Apted weighed in at 240 pounds and 1 ounces, while Cranston weighed in at 239 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Matt McFee, and the three ringside judges are Colin Bowen, John Magee and Brad Scroggins.  

Round 1: 

Apted advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  Apted clinches his opponent.  Apted pushes his forearm into Cranston's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Apted walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Cranston throws a right hook, but Apted ties up his opponent.  Cranston leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Apted pushes his forearm into Cranston's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Apted.  
Apted lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Apted lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Apted digs in a right hook to Cranston's ribcage.  
Apted advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Cranston's body.  Apted holds on to his opponent.  Apted leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Apted pushes his forearm into Cranston's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Apted lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  Apted clinches 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. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Apted lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Apted clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Cranston pushes his forearm into Apted's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Apted hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cranston throws a left hook, but Apted holds on to his opponent.  Apted uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Cranston's kidney. Apted tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Cranston behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Apted pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Apted lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Apted quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Apted lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Apted clinches his opponent.  Apted leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Apted lands a right hook.  
Cranston attempts to land a jab, but Apted sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Apted snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Apted gets on the inside.  Apted sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Apted connects with a right hook.  
Apted lands a left hook.  
Apted closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Apted drives a left hook into Cranston's body.  
Apted steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Apted lands a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cranston's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Cranston's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Cranston's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Cranston's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Apted: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Apted lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Apted hits home with a left hook.  
Apted forces Cranston to retreat into the corner.  Apted lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Apted lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Apted hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Apted lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Apted lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Apted advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Apted steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Apted hits home with a firm left hook.  
Apted is on target with a stiff jab.  
Apted steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Apted lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Apted steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Apted lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cranston drives a right hook into Apted's body.  
Apted is on target with a cross.  
Cranston tries to land a cross, but Apted slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Apted manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Apted connects with a sharp right hook.  
Apted lands a sharp left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Apted: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Apted is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Cranston throws a left uppercut, but Apted ties up his opponent.  Apted leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cranston tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Apted walks Cranston down, trapping him on the ropes.  Apted lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Apted lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Apted clinches his opponent.  Apted is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Apted's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cranston throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Apted digs in a right uppercut to Cranston's ribcage.  
Apted feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Apted closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Apted connects with a right hook.  
Apted advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Cranston throws a left hook, but Apted clinches his opponent.  Apted uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Cranston's kidney. Apted is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Apted is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Apted about fouling.  
Apted is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  Apted clinches 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 digs in a left uppercut to Cranston's ribs.  Apted ties up his opponent.  Apted leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Apted is on target with a jab.  
Apted gets on the inside.  Cranston hits home with a left uppercut.  
Apted is looking to close the distance.  Cranston throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cranston throws a right hook, but Apted holds on to his opponent.  Apted leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 3 Statistics
Apted: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Apted is on target with a left uppercut.  
Apted lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Apted advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Cranston's ribcage.  
Apted lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Apted is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Apted lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cranston throws a left hook, but Apted ties up his opponent.  Apted uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Cranston's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Apted to stop holding.  
Apted walks his opponent into the corner.  Apted connects with a sharp right hook.  
Apted lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Apted connects with a right hook.  
Apted connects with a firm cross.  
Apted lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Apted steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Apted throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cranston pivots to the right of his opponent.  Apted is on target with a left hook.  
Cranston closes the distance.  Apted is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Apted: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Apted lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Apted hits home with a right hook.  
Apted connects with a right hook.  
Apted manouvers Cranston onto the ropes.  Apted is on target with a firm right hook.  
Apted closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Apted lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Apted lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Apted digs in a left uppercut to Cranston's liver.  
Cranston gets on the inside.  Apted drives a right hook into Cranston's ribcage.  
Apted hits home with a right hook.  
Apted steps inside.  Cranston tries to land a left hook, but Apted blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Apted pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Apted is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Apted lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Apted steps inside and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Apted lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Apted finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Apted gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cranston is looking to close the distance.  Apted digs in a left uppercut to Cranston's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Apted: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Apted advances into close range.  Apted pivots to the side of his opponent.  Apted throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cranston connects with a right hook.  
Apted manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Apted drives a left hook into Cranston's body.  
Apted drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Apted lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Apted is on target with a right hook.  
Apted gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cranston hits home with a left hook.  
Cranston sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Apted lands a jab.  
Apted lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Apted lands a jab.  
Apted steps inside.  Apted pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Apted pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Cranston closes the distance.  Apted lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Apted pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Cranston's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Apted: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Apted throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Apted clinches his opponent.  Apted leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Apted hits home with a right hook.  
Apted closes the distance and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Apted lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Apted walks Cranston into the corner.  Apted lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Apted closes the distance and walks his opponent into the corner.  Apted lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Apted drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Apted connects with a right hook.  
Apted lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Apted sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Apted lands a stinging jab.  
Apted steps inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Apted manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Apted lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Apted lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Cranston's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Apted: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

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

Round 8: 

Apted drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Apted walks his opponent into a corner.  Cranston drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Apted lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Cranston throws a left hook, but Apted holds on to his opponent.  Apted tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Cranston behind the head. Apted leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Apted throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Apted uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Cranston behind the head. The ref breaks Apted's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Apted connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Apted walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Apted lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Apted hits home with a left hook.  
Apted lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Apted closes the distance.  Apted quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cranston drives a left hook into Apted's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Apted: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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.... David Apted

Fight Statistics
Apted: 
Total Punches Thrown: 322                           
Total Punches Landed: 204                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 190                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Cranston: 
Total Punches Thrown: 126                           
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0