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08/05/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Iago Montijo vs Lucas Cavanagh

Boxing Daily Report from the Mzima Promotions promoted show at Crumlin Boxing Club, Dublin,  taking place on 23/01/2027:

Clearly Mzima Promotions 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Iago Montijo (4 - 0) who hails from Murcia, Spain and Lucas Cavanagh(2 - 2 - 3) from Swords, Ireland.  Both Montijo and Cavanagh weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Liam Healey, and the three ringside judges are Steven Stewart, Steven Stewart and Karl Finnegan.  

Round 1: 

Montijo advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Cavanagh's body.  
Montijo advances into close range.  Montijo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Montijo is on target with a solid left hook to Cavanagh's liver.  Montijo clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Montijo pushes his forearm into Cavanagh's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Montijo steps inside.  Cavanagh attempts to land a left hook, but Montijo sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Cavanagh throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Montijo closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Montijo holds on to his opponent.  Montijo pushes his forearm into Cavanagh's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Montijo is on target with a right hook to Cavanagh's ribs.  Montijo holds on to his opponent.  Montijo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Montijo about fouling.  
Montijo lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Montijo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Montijo lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Cavanagh is looking to keep his distance.  Montijo is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Montijo closes the distance and hits home with a stinging left hook.  Montijo clinches his opponent.  Montijo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Montijo.  
Montijo lands a spiteful jab.  
Cavanagh tries to step out of his opponents range.  Montijo feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Montijo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Montijo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Montijo steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Montijo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Montijo digs in a left hook to Cavanagh's body.  Montijo clinches his opponent.  Montijo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Montijo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cavanagh's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Cavanagh's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Montijo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Cavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Montijo closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Montijo lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Montijo lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Montijo walks Cavanagh onto the ropes.  Montijo connects with a right hook.  
Montijo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Montijo digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Montijo lands a right hook.  
Montijo advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Montijo lands a left uppercut.  
Montijo drives a left hook into Cavanagh's body.  
Montijo closes the distance and manouvers Cavanagh onto the ropes.  Montijo connects with a left uppercut.  
Montijo drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Montijo digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Montijo lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Cavanagh is looking to keep his distance.  Montijo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Montijo feints a left hook, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Montijo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Montijo cuts off the ring, trapping Cavanagh in the corner.  Montijo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Montijo ties up his opponent.  Montijo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Montijo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Montijo gets on the inside and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cavanagh's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Cavanagh's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Montijo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Cavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Montijo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cavanagh steps to the outside.  Montijo lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Montijo advances into close range.  Cavanagh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Montijo lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Cavanagh throws a left uppercut, but Montijo holds on to his opponent.  Montijo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Montijo pushes his forearm into Cavanagh's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Montijo.  
Montijo lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Montijo is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Cavanagh throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Montijo closes the distance.  Montijo lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  As Montijo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cavanagh dabs at his face checking for damage.  Cavanagh has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Montijo drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Montijo hits home with a solid left hook.  
Montijo advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Cavanagh's ribs.  
Montijo hits home with a stinging jab.  
Cavanagh pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cavanagh tries to land a jab, but Montijo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Cavanagh's body.  
Montijo is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Montijo gets on the inside and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Montijo cuts off the ring, trapping Cavanagh in the corner.  Montijo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cavanagh connects with a cross.  
Montijo forces Cavanagh to back into a neutral corner.  Montijo hits home with a right hook.  
Cavanagh switches the action to the outside.  Montijo lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 3 Statistics
Montijo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Cavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Montijo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Montijo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Montijo walks Cavanagh down, trapping him on the ropes.  Montijo connects with a right hook.  
Montijo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Montijo is looking to close the distance.  Cavanagh pivots to the left of his opponent.  Montijo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Montijo advances into close range and is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Montijo forces Cavanagh to retreat onto the ropes.  Montijo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Montijo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Montijo lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Montijo advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Montijo gets on the inside and digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Cavanagh is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Montijo attempts to land a jab, but Cavanagh parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Montijo hits home with a stiff jab.  
Cavanagh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Montijo hits home with a firm left hook.  
Montijo advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Cavanagh throws a left hook, but Montijo holds on to his opponent.  Montijo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 4 Statistics
Montijo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Cavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Montijo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Montijo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Montijo lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Montijo is on target with a right hook.  
Montijo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Montijo lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Montijo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Montijo holds on to his opponent.  Montijo throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee warns Montijo and breaks the clinch.  
Cavanagh is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Montijo is on target with a cross.  
Montijo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cavanagh throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Montijo closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Montijo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Cavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Montijo advances into close range and lands a stinging right hook.  
Montijo lands a solid left uppercut.  
Montijo lands a ramrod jab.  
Cavanagh pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cavanagh throws a right hook, but Montijo clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Montijo pushes his forearm into Cavanagh's face.  The ref stops the action and sends Cavanagh to the neutral corner.  He takes Montijo's arm and signals to each judge that a point should be deducted!  
Montijo lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  Montijo clinches his opponent.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Montijo to stop holding.  
Montijo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Montijo lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Montijo drives a solid right hook into Cavanagh's body.  Montijo holds on to his opponent.  Montijo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Montijo to stop holding.  
Montijo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Montijo lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Montijo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Montijo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Montijo steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cavanagh sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Montijo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Montijo lands a left uppercut.  
Montijo lands a left hook.  
Montijo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cavanagh hits home with a left hook.  
Montijo lands a firm left hook.  
Montijo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Montijo lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Montijo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Cavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
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: 9 - 9  9 - 9  9 - 9


Final Scorecards: 59 - 54  59 - 54  59 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Murcia, Spain.... Iago Montijo

Fight Statistics
Montijo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 261                           
Total Punches Landed: 167                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Cavanagh: 
Total Punches Thrown: 99                            
Total Punches Landed: 5                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1