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24/09/2030
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Aaron Burns vs Shane Monahan

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Leinster promoted show at Dun Laoghaire Lynch, Dun Laoghaire,  taking place on 22/08/2030:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Irish Super Lightweight 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 Aaron Burns (9 - 16(2) - 5) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Shane Monahan(19 - 9 - 2) from Dublin, Ireland.  Burns weighed in at 139 pounds and 14 ounces, while Monahan weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lewis Carroll, and the three ringside judges are Roy Spalding, Nathan Fitzgerald and Thomas McShane.  

Round 1: 

Burns is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Burns sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Burns tries to land a jab, but Monahan blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Monahan steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Monahan lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Monahan ties up his opponent.  Monahan pushes his forearm into Burns's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Monahan walks Burns down, trapping him in a corner.  Monahan connects with a right uppercut.  
Monahan lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Monahan connects with a left hook.  
Monahan steps inside and is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Burns is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Monahan lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Monahan stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Burns hits home with a cross.  
Monahan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two straights to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Monahan digs in a left uppercut to Burns's body.  
Monahan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Monahan closes the distance.  Monahan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Monahan is on target with a left hook.  
Monahan closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Monahan clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Monahan pushes his forearm into Burns's face.  The ref breaks Monahan's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Monahan drives a sharp left hook into Burns's body.  
Monahan hits home with a right hook.  
Monahan tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a solid cross.  
Monahan advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Monahan steps inside and drives a left hook into Burns's ribs.  
Monahan cuts off the ring, trapping Burns on the ropes.  Monahan attempts to land a right hook, but Burns slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Monahan advances into close range.  Monahan pivots to the side of his opponent andBurns wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Monahan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Burns's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Monahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Monahan feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Monahan lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Monahan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Monahan holds on to his opponent.  Monahan uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Burns's kidney. Monahan is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Monahan gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Monahan lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Monahan gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Burns lands a left hook.  
Monahan lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Monahan closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Monahan holds on to his opponent.  Monahan pushes his forearm into Burns's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Monahan to stop fouling.  
Monahan lands a solid left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Burns has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Monahan drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Monahan steps away from his opponent and hits home with a firm cross.  
Monahan closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Burns's ribs.  Monahan ties up his opponent.  Monahan leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Burns throws a right uppercut, but Monahan ties up his opponent.  Monahan is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Monahan tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Burns behind the head. 
Monahan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Monahan throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Monahan drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Burns tries to land a right hook, but Monahan sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Burns's body.  
Monahan closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Monahan steps away from his opponent.  Monahan stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Burns drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Monahan lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Burns's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Burns's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Burns's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Monahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 3: 

Monahan is looking to close the distance and forces Burns to back into a neutral corner.  Monahan lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Monahan digs in a right hook to Burns's body.  
Monahan closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Monahan closes the distance and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Monahan hits home with a left uppercut.  Monahan throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Monahan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Monahan advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Monahan closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Monahan switches the action to the outside.  Monahan feints a jab, tricking Burns into throwing a right hook counter.  Monahan avoids the shot and counters with a right hook to Burns's body.  
Burns lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Monahan lands a cross.  
Monahan drives a right uppercut into Burns's ribcage.  
Burns lands a cross.  
Monahan closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Monahan cuts off the ring, trapping Burns in a corner.  Monahan drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Monahan lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Monahan lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Monahan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Monahan pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Monahan advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Monahan lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Monahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 4: 

Monahan lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Monahan hits home with a left hook.  
Monahan hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Burns is looking to keep his distance.  Monahan hits home with a cross.  
Burns tries to keep the action at long range.  Monahan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Monahan gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Monahan lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Monahan pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Burns's liver.  
Monahan is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Burns steps away from his opponent.  Monahan feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Monahan hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Monahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Monahan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Monahan lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Monahan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Monahan steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Monahan hits home with a right uppercut.  
Monahan steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Monahan lands a stiff jab.  
Burns is looking to keep his distance.  Monahan connects with a firm cross.  
Monahan stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Burns hits home with a cross.  
Monahan is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Monahan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Burns attempts to land a jab, but Monahan sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Burns steps away from his opponent.  Burns sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Monahan hits home with an overhand right.  
Monahan closes the distance.  Monahan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Burns switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Monahan is looking to close the distance.  Monahan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Monahan is looking to keep his distance.  Monahan is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Burns attempts to land a jab, but Monahan blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Burns switches the action to the outside.  Monahan lands with a stiff jab.  
Monahan is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Monahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Monahan steps inside and connects with a solid left hook.  
Monahan lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Monahan connects with a right hook.  
Monahan advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Monahan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Monahan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Monahan is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Burns gets on the inside.  Monahan lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Monahan advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
Monahan drives a firm right hook into Burns's body.  
Monahan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Burns hits home with a cross.  Burns throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Burns switches the action to the outside.  Monahan lands an overhand right.  
Monahan lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  Monahan clinches his opponent.  Monahan throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Monahan pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Monahan is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burns throws a right hook, but Monahan holds on to his opponent.  Monahan tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Burns behind the head. As they grapple, Monahan pushes his forearm into Burns's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Monahan about fouling.  


Round 6 Statistics
Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Monahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Monahan is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Burns steps away from his opponent.  Monahan hits the target with a solid jab.  
Monahan connects with a solid left hook.  
Monahan is on target with a left hook.  
Burns is on target with a right hook to Monahan's body.  
Monahan steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Monahan feints a cross, and then is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Monahan lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Monahan lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Burns tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burns sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Monahan is on target with an overhand left.  
Burns switches the action to the outside.  Monahan lands a jab.  
Monahan closes the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Burns sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Monahan lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Monahan hits home with a left hook.  
Monahan advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Monahan lands two straights followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Monahan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Burns is looking to keep his distance.  Monahan hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Burns steps away from his opponent.  Monahan lands a jab.  
Monahan advances into close range and forces Burns to back into the corner.  Monahan hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Monahan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Monahan feints a right hook, and then is on target with a solid overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Monahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Monahan drives a left hook into Burns's body.  
Monahan gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Burns steps to the outside.  Monahan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Monahan feints a right, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burns advances into close range.  Monahan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Burns tries to keep the action at long range.  Monahan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Monahan hits home with a right hook.  
Monahan lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Burns tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burns sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Burns steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Monahan is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Burns's ribs.  
Monahan connects with a right hook.  
Monahan is on target with a cross.  
Monahan advances into close range and connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Monahan lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Monahan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Monahan advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  Monahan holds on to his opponent.  Monahan throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 8 Statistics
Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Monahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Monahan closes the distance and drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Monahan drives a left hook into Burns's ribs.  
Monahan forces Burns to back into the ropes.  Monahan connects with a left hook.  Monahan holds on to his opponent.  Monahan is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Monahan to stop holding.  
Monahan connects with a right uppercut.  
Monahan is looking to keep his distance and lands with a solid jab.  
Monahan is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Monahan walks Burns down, trapping him in the red corner.  Monahan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a MASSIVE right hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE BURNS WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Burns recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Monahan steps inside.  Monahan pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Burns is looking to close the distance.  Monahan is on target with a forceful left hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE BURNS WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Burns recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Monahan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Monahan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burns forces Monahan to back into the blue corner.  Burns pivots to the side of his opponent.  Monahan lands a left hook.  
Monahan steps inside and lands a firm left hook.  
Burns tries to keep the action at long range.  Monahan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Monahan tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Burns sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Monahan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Monahan advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Monahan steps inside.  Monahan pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Monahan hits home with a right hook.  Monahan throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Monahan is looking to close the distance.  Burns pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Monahan connects with a firm left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Monahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Monahan steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Burns is looking to keep his distance.  Monahan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Monahan lands a firm cross.  
Monahan lands a right hook.  
Monahan lands a spiteful jab.  
Burns pivots from in front of his opponent.  Monahan lands a jab.  
Monahan throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Monahan lands a right hook.  
Monahan gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Monahan manouvers Burns onto the ropes.  Monahan lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head, AND KNOCKS BURNS DOWN!  He tries to rise but his legs dont respond...the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Monahan!  


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

Monahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Fight Statistics
Burns: 
Total Punches Thrown: 178                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Monahan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 413                           
Total Punches Landed: 248                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 321                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 186                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 325                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 214                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 88                            
Total Jabs Landed: 34