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01/04/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Roy McDermott vs John Cooney

Boxing Daily Report from the Ireland National Finals 2026,  taking place on 26/03/2026 from Cork, Ireland:

The Cork venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Quarter Final fight in the Flyweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Roy McDermott (32(1) - 16) who hails from Dundalk, Ireland and John Cooney(7 - 10) from Dublin, Ireland.  

Round 1: 

McDermott closes the distance and hits home with a firm left hook.  
McDermott pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stiff jab.  
McDermott steps inside.  McDermott pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McDermott sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
McDermott is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  McDermott tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cooney lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cooney is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
McDermott closes the distance.  McDermott sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
McDermott closes the distance.  McDermott sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
McDermott lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Cooney pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
McDermott leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Cooney steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Cooney quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but McDermott lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cooney throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Cooney hits home with a left hook.  
McDermott throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
McDermott lands a jab.  
Cooney pivots from in front of his opponent, but McDermott lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McDermott's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 1 Statistics
McDermott: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cooney: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

McDermott attempts to land a cross, but Cooney slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McDermott is on target with a jab.  
Cooney sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but McDermott is on target with a jab.  
McDermott switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McDermott tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  
McDermott lands a stinging jab.  McDermott attempts to land a jab, but Cooney slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cooney sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
McDermott lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McDermott tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
McDermott lands a jab.  
McDermott lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cooney pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cooney is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Cooney throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cooney pivots from in front of his opponent, but McDermott is on target with a jab.  
Cooney tries to land a cross, but McDermott parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
McDermott finds the target with a jab.  
McDermott connects with a cross.  
McDermott connects with a cross.  
Cooney quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but McDermott hits home with a sharp cross.  
McDermott is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cooney's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 2 Statistics
McDermott: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cooney: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

McDermott lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cooney pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
McDermott snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
McDermott is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McDermott is on target with a jab.  
McDermott steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cooney throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cooney pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cooney lands a left hook.  Cooney tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McDermott tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging jab.  
McDermott drives a jab into Cooney's body.  
Cooney sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McDermott tries to land a left hook, but Cooney sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Cooney sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into McDermott's ribcage.  
Cooney pivots from in front of his opponent.  McDermott tries to land a left hook, but Cooney sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Cooney pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
McDermott is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a firm cross.  
McDermott lands with a ramrod jab.  
Cooney pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
McDermott tries to land a jab, but Cooney sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
McDermott connects with a solid overhand right.  
McDermott steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cooney sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but McDermott lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McDermott is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  McDermott throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
McDermott: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cooney: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 1 - 0


Final Scorecard: 3 - 0

The winner, on points, from Dundalk, Ireland.... Roy McDermott

Fight Statistics
McDermott: 
Total Punches Thrown: 159                           
Total Punches Landed: 60                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Cooney: 
Total Punches Thrown: 97                            
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4