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24/05/2031
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Hugh Berne vs Matthew McGovern

Boxing Daily Report from the All Talk Promotions promoted show at James Telfair Gym, Dublin,  taking place on 23/01/2030:

Clearly All Talk 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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Irish-Leinster Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hugh Berne (7 - 18 - 2) who hails from Dun Laoghaire, Ireland and Matthew McGovern(10 - 10(2) - 2) from Dublin, Ireland.  Both Berne and McGovern weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ronan Murphy, and the three ringside judges are Joshua McColl, Aaron Hearn and Thomas Burke.  

Round 1: 

McGovern walks Berne down, trapping him on the ropes.  McGovern strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
McGovern gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Berne finds the target with a jab.  
McGovern attempts to land a jab, but Berne dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McGovern advances into close range.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as McGovern dabs at his face checking for damage.  
McGovern connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Berne's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Berne's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  McGovern's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Berne: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McGovern: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Berne switches the action to the outside.  McGovern hits home with an overhand right.  
McGovern closes the distance and manouvers Berne into a corner.  McGovern lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
McGovern hits home with a right uppercut.  
Berne lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Berne steps to the outside.  McGovern hits home with a cross.  
McGovern is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Berne lands a cross.  
McGovern steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Berne's body.  
Berne is looking to keep his distance.  McGovern lands a jab to Berne's body.  
McGovern digs in a left uppercut to Berne's body.  
McGovern lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McGovern is looking to close the distance.  McGovern pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Berne's ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Berne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McGovern: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

McGovern steps inside.  As McGovern tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Berne dabs at his face checking for damage.  
McGovern lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McGovern pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
McGovern quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab to Berne's body.  
Berne is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Berne finds the target with a jab.  
Berne switches the action to the outside.  McGovern throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Berne switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but McGovern sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Berne: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McGovern: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

McGovern quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Berne throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Berne is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McGovern steps inside.  Berne tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Berne tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McGovern hits home with a left hook.  
As McGovern tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Berne dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Berne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Berne: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McGovern: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

McGovern gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
McGovern walks his opponent into the corner.  Berne throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Berne's body.  
McGovern is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Berne's body.  
McGovern is looking to close the distance.  Berne is on target with a left hook.  
Berne attempts to land a right uppercut, but McGovern parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
McGovern steps inside.  Berne lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Berne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McGovern: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Berne switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
McGovern is on target with a cross.  
McGovern walks Berne down, trapping him on the ropes.  McGovern is on target with a right hook.  
McGovern quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
McGovern is on target with a left hook.  
McGovern hits home with a left hook.  
Berne is on target with a right hook.  
McGovern connects with a left hook.  
Berne is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Berne: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McGovern: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

McGovern lands a cross.  
McGovern closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Berne's body.  
McGovern advances into close range.  Berne is on target with a left hook.  
McGovern steps inside and manouvers Berne onto the ropes.  McGovern hits home with a right uppercut.  
McGovern lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Berne is looking to keep his distance.  McGovern hits home with an overhand right.  
McGovern lands a left hook.  
McGovern forces Berne to back into the corner.  McGovern sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Berne hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Berne: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McGovern: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Berne is on target with a left uppercut.  
Berne pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Berne is on target with a left uppercut.  
Berne is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Berne: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McGovern: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

McGovern is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
McGovern lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Berne is on target with a right uppercut.  
Berne is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McGovern attempts to land an overhand right, but Berne sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McGovern advances into close range and walks Berne down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  McGovern hits home with a left hook.  
McGovern pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Berne: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McGovern: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

McGovern sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Berne is on target with a right hook.  
McGovern lands a right hook.  McGovern tries to land a right hook, but Berne blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Berne: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McGovern: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dublin, Ireland.... Matthew McGovern

Fight Statistics
Berne: 
Total Punches Thrown: 195                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

McGovern: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8