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24/08/2031
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Ciaran Ruane vs Shamus McTaggart

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UK-Northern Ireland promoted show at Shane Sullivan Gym, Belfast,  taking place on 17/01/2031:

Clearly AI UK-Northern Ireland 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 British-Northern Ireland Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ciaran Ruane (9 - 4 - 4) who hails from Belfast, UK and Shamus McTaggart(4 - 5 - 4) from Belfast, UK.  Ruane weighed in at 118 pounds and 10 ounces, while McTaggart weighed in at 118 pounds.    As Ruane came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is James McAfee, and the three ringside judges are Ian Casey, Duncan McRay and Anthony McCabe.  

Round 1: 

Ruane gets on the inside.  McTaggart hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ruane lands an overhand left.  
Ruane is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  Ruane tries to land a cross, but McTaggart blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ruane is on target with a cross.  
Ruane tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Ruane connects with a left hook.  
Ruane is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Ruane tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Ruane advances into close range.  McTaggart pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ruane's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  McTaggart's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  McTaggart's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ruane: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

McTaggart tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ruane strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Ruane throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McTaggart is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
McTaggart feints a left, and then lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ruane connects with a cross.  
Ruane is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Ruane closes the distance.  Ruane sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ruane switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
McTaggart is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ruane's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ruane: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ruane is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Ruane tries to land a cross, but McTaggart blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ruane is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Ruane connects with a cross.  
McTaggart lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McTaggart is looking to keep his distance.  Ruane is on target with a jab.  
Ruane tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Ruane is on target with a cross.  
Ruane feints a cross, but McTaggart is not fooled and lands with a right hook.  
Ruane is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...McTaggart's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ruane: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ruane gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ruane is looking to close the distance and walks McTaggart onto the ropes.  McTaggart lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ruane closes the distance.  McTaggart drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ruane attempts to land an overhand right, but McTaggart slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ruane switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but McTaggart sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ruane: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Ruane lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ruane attempts to land a jab, but McTaggart blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ruane lands a jab.  
McTaggart hits home with a cross.  
Ruane steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
McTaggart tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to McTaggart's body.  
Ruane gets on the inside.  McTaggart connects with a left hook.  
McTaggart feints a jab, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Ruane hits home with a cross.  
McTaggart connects with a cross.  
Ruane tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Ruane manouvers McTaggart onto the ropes.  McTaggart connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ruane: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ruane lands a cross, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ruane walks his opponent into the corner.  Ruane connects with a cross.  
Ruane lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ruane gets on the inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but McTaggart sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ruane is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Ruane switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ruane: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ruane advances into close range.  McTaggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ruane throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ruane steps inside.  McTaggart is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ruane is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Ruane lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
McTaggart pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
McTaggart hits home with a cross.  
Ruane hits home with a left uppercut.  
McTaggart hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ruane: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Ruane closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ruane hits home with a cross.  
Ruane walks McTaggart down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  McTaggart is on target with a right hook.  
Ruane is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Ruane finds the target with a jab.  
Ruane tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McTaggart connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ruane: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ruane is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Ruane steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Ruane steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Ruane steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
McTaggart hits home with a cross.  
Ruane steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ruane hits home with a cross.  
Ruane tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...McTaggart's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Ruane: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ruane is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Ruane tries to step out of his opponents range.  McTaggart feints a cross, but Ruane does not fall for it and responds with a right hook.  
Ruane attempts to land a cross, but McTaggart blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McTaggart manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  McTaggart pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ruane connects with a cross.  
Ruane tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
McTaggart steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ruane: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Belfast, UK.... Ciaran Ruane

Fight Statistics
Ruane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 316                           
Total Punches Landed: 75                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 114                           
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

McTaggart: 
Total Punches Thrown: 180                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7