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12/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Blake Lane vs Karl Connolly

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Leinster promoted show at Dublin McCracken, Dublin,  taking place on 22/09/2025:

Clearly AI Ireland-Leinster 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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Irish Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Ireland, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Blake Lane (8 - 3 - 1) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Karl Connolly(7 - 2(1)) from Dublin, Ireland.  Both Lane and Connolly weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Thomas McShane, and the three ringside judges are Leon McPeters, Jason Orman and Lewis MacNevin.  

Round 1: 

Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connolly throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Connolly pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Lane steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lane is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Lane connects with an overhand right.  
Connolly lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Connolly manages to force Lane onto the ropes.  Connolly feints a cross, and then lands a ramrod jab.  
Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Connolly tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Lane is on target with a jab.  Lane throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Lane feints a jab, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly lands with a ramrod jab.  
Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lane is on target with a left hook.  
Connolly walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Lane tries to land a jab, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lane attempts to land a cross, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Connolly pivots to the right of his opponent.  Lane lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Connolly hits home with a ramrod jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Lane: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Connolly steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Connolly lands with a hard jab.  
Lane switches the action to the outside.  Connolly connects with a stinging cross.  
Connolly lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Connolly lands with a hard jab.  
Connolly pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Connolly lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Lane is on target with a stinging jab.  
Lane switches the action to the outside.  Lane sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lane lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Lane throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Connolly hits home with a stiff jab.  
Connolly tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Lane's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Lane: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Lane pivots to the side of his opponent.  Connolly hits home with a left hook.  
Connolly advances into close range and walks Lane down, trapping him on the ropes.  Connolly is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Connolly lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lane lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Connolly lands a solid jab.  
Lane feints a cross, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Lane steps away from his opponent.  Connolly sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lane hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Lane is on target with a left hook.  
Lane tries to keep the action at long range.  Connolly throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance.  Lane drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Lane throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lane tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  Lane attempts to land a jab, but Connolly parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lane switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Lane pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Lane is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Lane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Connolly lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Lane switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Lane switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stiff jab.  Lane tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lane strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Lane: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Connolly lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Connolly sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lane attempts to land a left hook, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lane lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Connolly manages to force Lane onto the ropes.  Lane throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lane is on target with a jab.  
Lane steps to the outside.  Connolly lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lane attempts to land a left hook, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connolly connects with a cross.  
Lane is on target with a jab.  Lane throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connolly lands with a sharp jab.  
Connolly attempts to land a right hook, but Lane dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Lane is on target with a jab.  Lane throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Lane is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Lane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Lane's body.  
Lane switches the action to the outside.  Connolly lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Lane: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Lane steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  Lane attempts to land a cross, but Connolly dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lane steps away from his opponent.  Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lane lands a jab.  
Lane throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Lane steps away from his opponent.  Connolly lands a jab.  
Lane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lane lands a jab.  
Lane tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  Lane throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Connolly lands a cross.  
Lane pivots to the side of his opponent.  Connolly is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lane pivots from in front of his opponent.  Connolly attempts to land a right uppercut, but Lane slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Lane lands with a hard jab.  
Connolly steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Lane throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Lane pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Connolly connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Lane: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Connolly hits home with a sharp jab.  
Lane lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lane is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lane tries to land a right uppercut, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Lane steps to the outside.  Lane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connolly lands with a sharp jab.  
Lane lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Lane lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Lane slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance.  Lane connects with a left hook.  
Lane switches the action to the outside.  Connolly hits home with an overhand right.  
Lane sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lane tries to land a jab, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Connolly lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly steps inside.  Lane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Connolly drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Connolly closes the distance and walks Lane down, trapping him in the red corner.  Connolly lands a right hook.  
Connolly connects with a left uppercut.  
Connolly lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Lane tries to land a cross, but Connolly parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lane lands a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Lane: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Lane hits home with an overhand left.  
Lane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Lane stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Connolly lands a cross.  
Lane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Lane is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Lane lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Connolly lands with a ramrod jab.  
Lane is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Connolly is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Connolly lands with a ramrod jab.  
Connolly walks Lane down, trapping him in a corner.  Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lane lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lane finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Lane steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Connolly finds the target with a jab.  
Lane drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  


Round 7 Statistics
Lane: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Connolly is on target with a cross.  
Lane tries to step out of his opponents range.  Lane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Connolly lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Connolly attempts to land an overhand right, but Lane parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connolly lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Lane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Lane lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lane throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lane is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Connolly lands a left hook to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Connolly walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Lane lands with a sharp jab.  
Connolly throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connolly closes the distance.  Lane pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Lane lands a sharp cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Lane: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Connolly throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly pivots from in front of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Connolly walks Lane down, trapping him on the ropes.  Connolly pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Lane tries to step out of his opponents range.  Lane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connolly lands an overhand right.  
Lane is on target with a jab.  
Connolly throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly closes the distance.  Lane hits home with a left hook.  Lane throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Lane's ribs.  
Connolly hits home with a solid jab.  
Lane tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Lane is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Lane switches the action to the outside.  Connolly lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lane lands a solid jab.  
Connolly lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Lane: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Connolly connects with a firm left hook.  
Lane tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Lane lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Lane is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Lane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly steps inside.  Lane throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Connolly attempts to land a cross, but Lane slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lane hits home with a stinging jab.  
Lane lands with a stiff jab.  
Lane is on target with a jab.  
Lane lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Lane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Connolly lands a cross.  Connolly throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Lane is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Lane: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Lane switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Connolly manages to force Lane onto the ropes.  Lane lands a jab.  
Lane steps away from his opponent.  Connolly is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Connolly is on target with a jab.  
Connolly lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Lane lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Lane lands with a sharp jab.  
Lane tries to land a jab, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Connolly lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Connolly steps inside.  Lane pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Lane pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Connolly finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Connolly lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Connolly hits home with a solid cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Lane: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Lane tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Lane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lane is on target with a jab.  
Connolly connects with a firm left hook.  
Connolly hits home with a stinging jab.  
Lane sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Lane attempts to land a jab, but Connolly dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Lane switches the action to the outside.  Lane feints a jab, but Connolly ignores the feint and lands with a sharp right uppercut.  
Lane hits home with a left hook.  
Connolly drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Lane tries to land a jab, but Connolly slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Lane lands a spiteful jab.  
Connolly strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Lane finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Lane waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Connolly strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Connolly throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connolly hits home with a ramrod jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Lane: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 113 - 115  112 - 116  113 - 116

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dublin, Ireland.... Karl Connolly

Fight Statistics
Lane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 352                           
Total Punches Landed: 134                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 304                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 161                           
Total Jabs Landed: 77                            

Connolly: 
Total Punches Thrown: 381                           
Total Punches Landed: 128                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 334                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 137                           
Total Jabs Landed: 52