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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Louis Craighead vs Kieran McCardle

Boxing Daily Report from the Mr. Vicious promoted show at National Stadium, Dublin,  taking place on 27/03/2026:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
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 Louis Craighead (5 - 0) who hails from Adelaide, Australia and Kieran McCardle(4 - 4(1)) from Dublin, Ireland.  Craighead weighed in at 108 pounds, while McCardle weighed in at 107 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Lorcan Coleman, and the three ringside judges are Lee Taggart, Will Nolan and Dan McCorquodale.  

Round 1: 

Craighead pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to McCardle's body.  
McCardle pivots to the side of his opponent.  Craighead digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Craighead sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Craighead drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Craighead drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Craighead drives a solid right hook into McCardle's ribcage.  
Craighead manages to force McCardle into a corner.  Craighead sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Craighead hits home with a left hook.  
Craighead digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Craighead connects with a left hook.  
Craighead lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
McCardle pivots from in front of his opponent.  Craighead digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
McCardle is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Craighead lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Craighead is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Craighead digs in a stinging left hook to McCardle's body.  
McCardle is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McCardle's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  McCardle's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  McCardle's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Craighead: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

McCardle: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Craighead pivots to the right of his opponent.  McCardle throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Craighead is on target with a firm left hook.  
Craighead connects with a left uppercut.  
Craighead connects with a left hook.  
Craighead drives a right hook into McCardle's ribs.  
McCardle lands a left hook.  
McCardle sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Craighead digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Craighead is on target with a left hook.  
Craighead closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Craighead is on target with a left uppercut.  
Craighead closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
McCardle pivots to the right of his opponent.  Craighead drives a left hook into McCardle's body.  
Craighead closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McCardle's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Craighead: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

McCardle: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Craighead gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McCardle feints a left hook, but Craighead is not fooled and lands with a right hook.  
McCardle lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McCardle lands a left uppercut.  
McCardle waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Craighead connects with a cross.  
Craighead is on target with a left hook to McCardle's body.  
Craighead closes the distance.  McCardle tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
McCardle is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Craighead's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Craighead: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McCardle: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Craighead lands a left hook.  
Craighead forces McCardle to retreat into the blue corner.  Craighead drives a left hook into McCardle's body.  
Craighead lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Craighead advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Craighead is on target with a firm left hook.  
Craighead closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Craighead attempts to land a right hook, but McCardle blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Craighead connects with a left hook.  
Craighead lands a stinging right hook.  
McCardle connects with a left hook.  
Craighead lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Craighead lands a left uppercut.  
Craighead closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Craighead: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

McCardle: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Craighead closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Craighead lands a right uppercut.  
Craighead closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Craighead lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Craighead lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Craighead lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Craighead advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Craighead digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Craighead closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Craighead lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Craighead digs in a firm left hook to McCardle's body.  
Craighead connects with a left hook.  
Craighead manages to force McCardle onto the ropes.  Craighead drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Craighead quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Craighead lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Craighead: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

McCardle: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Craighead closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
McCardle steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
McCardle quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
McCardle switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
McCardle pivots from in front of his opponent.  Craighead throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Craighead ties up his opponent.  Craighead is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Craighead about fouling.  
McCardle throws a right uppercut, but Craighead ties up his opponent.  Craighead is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Craighead.  
Craighead digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Craighead lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Craighead forces McCardle to retreat into the red corner.  Craighead lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Craighead: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

McCardle: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

McCardle is on target with a left hook.  
Craighead drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  
McCardle switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
McCardle is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Craighead cuts off the ring, trapping McCardle on the ropes.  Craighead drives a right hook into McCardle's body.  
Craighead attempts to land a right hook, but McCardle sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Craighead steps inside and drives a left hook into McCardle's ribs.  
McCardle switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...McCardle's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Craighead: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

McCardle: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Craighead drives a stinging right hook into McCardle's body.  
Craighead closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Craighead is on target with a left hook to McCardle's body.  
Craighead is on target with a left hook to McCardle's body.  
Craighead is on target with a cross.  
Craighead sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Craighead digs in a left hook to McCardle's liver.  
Craighead tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Craighead manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Craighead connects with a left hook.  
Craighead pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Craighead gets on the inside.  McCardle sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Craighead throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Craighead ties up his opponent.  Craighead leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 8 Statistics
Craighead: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

McCardle: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 Adelaide, Australia.... Louis Craighead

Fight Statistics
Craighead: 
Total Punches Thrown: 243                           
Total Punches Landed: 101                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

McCardle: 
Total Punches Thrown: 168                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5