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01/06/2036
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Hugh Kirkland vs Danny Byrne

Boxing Daily Report from the Jon Crosby promoted show at Luna Park Big Top, Sydney,  taking place on 01/03/2036:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 Hugh Kirkland (4 - 0) who hails from Brisbane, Australia and Danny Byrne(2 - 3(1) - 2) from Melbourne, Australia.  Kirkland weighed in at 175 pounds, while Byrne weighed in at 174 pounds and 3 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Inigo Macina, and the three ringside judges are Antwan Campbell, Ethan Zeatounian and Billy Petruccioli.  

Round 1: 

Byrne closes the distance.  Kirkland lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kirkland steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kirkland lands a cross.  
Kirkland lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne steps inside.  Kirkland sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kirkland advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  Kirkland throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kirkland tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kirkland is looking to close the distance.  Kirkland pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Kirkland steps inside.  Byrne drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kirkland sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kirkland gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Byrne closes the distance.  Kirkland pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kirkland lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Byrne gets on the inside.  Kirkland quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kirkland pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kirkland hits home with a right hook.  
Kirkland tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Byrne's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kirkland: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kirkland lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kirkland advances into close range.  Kirkland pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He then lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kirkland connects with a cross.  
Kirkland is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kirkland lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kirkland lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kirkland advances into close range.  Kirkland drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Kirkland lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kirkland is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Kirkland forces Byrne to retreat into a corner.  Kirkland pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kirkland lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Kirkland is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kirkland advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kirkland is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kirkland advances into close range.  Kirkland pivots to the side of his opponent.  Byrne lands a left hook.  
Kirkland is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Kirkland is on target with a cross.  
Kirkland lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne is looking to close the distance.  Kirkland lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Byrne's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kirkland: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kirkland steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kirkland lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Byrne tries to land a cross, but Kirkland slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Byrne lands a right hook.  
Kirkland steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kirkland is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kirkland lands a ramrod jab.  
Byrne hits home with a left hook.  
Kirkland is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kirkland steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kirkland steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kirkland is looking to close the distance and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kirkland walks Byrne into the corner.  Kirkland pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kirkland steps inside.  Kirkland quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kirkland feints a cross, and then is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Kirkland pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Kirkland tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kirkland closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kirkland is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kirkland gets on the inside.  Kirkland pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kirkland lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Byrne's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kirkland: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kirkland connects with a right hook.  
Kirkland is on target with a cross.  
Kirkland lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kirkland steps away from his opponent and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Kirkland tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Kirkland hits home with a stinging jab.  
Kirkland pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kirkland is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kirkland switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kirkland feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kirkland advances into close range and walks Byrne onto the ropes.  Kirkland is on target with a right hook.  
Kirkland lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kirkland lands with a spiteful jab.  
Byrne sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kirkland lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kirkland advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Byrne hits home with a right hook.  
Kirkland pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Byrne advances into close range.  Kirkland lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kirkland is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Byrne closes the distance.  Kirkland digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kirkland dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kirkland is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Kirkland drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Byrne attempts to land a jab, but Kirkland sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kirkland finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kirkland is looking to close the distance.  Kirkland pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Byrne's body.  
Kirkland tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Byrne's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kirkland: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kirkland closes the distance.  Kirkland pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Byrne manages to force Kirkland onto the ropes.  Kirkland lands a ramrod jab.  
Kirkland advances into close range.  You can sense the frustration from Byrne now.   He advances forward with head down and it catches Kirkland in the face!  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  The ref halts the action and sends Kirkland to the neutral corner.    He tells Byrne to clean up his game.  The ref's patience seems to be wearing thin.  
Kirkland sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Byrne throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Kirkland is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kirkland steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Byrne sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kirkland is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Kirkland steps inside.  Kirkland sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Kirkland connects with a sharp right hook.  
Kirkland tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kirkland steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Kirkland closes the distance.  Kirkland sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kirkland steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kirkland pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kirkland is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kirkland lands a left uppercut.  
Kirkland lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Kirkland lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Kirkland advances into close range.  Kirkland pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kirkland: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kirkland is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kirkland closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kirkland voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Byrne steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Kirkland steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kirkland hits home with a cross.  
Byrne advances into close range.  Byrne sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kirkland lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kirkland lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kirkland hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kirkland lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kirkland lands a cross.  
Kirkland tries to land a cross, but Byrne sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kirkland is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kirkland steps to the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kirkland: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Byrne sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Byrne attempts to land a left hook, but Kirkland sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Kirkland tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Kirkland switches the action to the outside and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Kirkland lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kirkland lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kirkland lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kirkland is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kirkland lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kirkland is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kirkland tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Kirkland is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging right hook.  
Kirkland lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kirkland tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Byrne's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 7 Statistics
Kirkland: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kirkland lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kirkland lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kirkland advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kirkland hits home with a right hook.  
Byrne is looking to close the distance.  Kirkland lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kirkland steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kirkland steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Byrne pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kirkland lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Byrne steps inside.  Kirkland is on target with a right hook.  
Kirkland switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kirkland advances into close range.  Byrne sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kirkland is on target with a left hook.  
Kirkland strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kirkland tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kirkland lands a jab.  
Byrne is looking to close the distance.  Kirkland is on target with a right hook.  Byrne wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Kirkland has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the left eye.  
Kirkland is on target with a ramrod jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kirkland: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 Brisbane, Australia.... Hugh Kirkland

Fight Statistics
Kirkland: 
Total Punches Thrown: 369                           
Total Punches Landed: 235                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 303                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 191                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 165                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 126                           
Total Jabs Landed: 70                            

Byrne: 
Total Punches Thrown: 131                           
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0