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18/05/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Eoin Connell vs Dave Macklem

Boxing Daily Report from the Volunteer Promotions promoted show at Dublin Collins, Dublin,  taking place on 22/03/2031:

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 Light Heavyweight 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 Eoin Connell (28(3) - 5(5) - 1) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Dave Macklem(17 - 9 - 2) from Dublin, Ireland.  Both Connell and Macklem weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lewis MacNevin, and the three ringside judges are Leon McPeters, Joshua Dermott and Roy Clery.  

Round 1: 

Connell advances into close range.  Connell steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Macklem tries to tag Connell on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Connell lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Connell closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Macklem steps away from his opponent.  Connell lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Connell steps inside.  Macklem pivots to the side of his opponent.  Connell lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Connell is on target with a sharp jab.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and hits home with a stinging left hook.  Connell throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Connell's ribcage.  
Connell lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Connell is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Connell connects with a right hook.  
Connell is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Macklem tries to land a left hook, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connell is on target with a cross.  
Connell closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Connell lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Macklem pivots to the right of his opponent.  Macklem attempts to land a cross, but Connell slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Macklem's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Macklem's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Connell lands a right hook.  
Connell advances into close range.  Macklem pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connell lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Macklem attempts to land a left uppercut, but Connell slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connell is on target with a right hook.  
Connell is on target with a cross.  
Connell lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Macklem throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Connell connects with a solid cross.  
Connell advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Macklem switches the action to the outside.  Connell lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Connell steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp right uppercut.  Connell tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connell gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Connell connects with a firm cross.  
Macklem switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Macklem quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Macklem tries to land a right hook, but Connell slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Connell advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Macklem pivots to the side of his opponent.  Macklem tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Connell gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Connell lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Connell's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Macklem's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Connell drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Connell lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Connell lands a sharp jab.  
Macklem tries to keep the action at long range.  Connell lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Macklem is on target with a jab.  
Connell advances into close range.  Macklem pivots to the right of his opponent.  Macklem attempts to land a left hook, but Connell parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Connell is on target with a left hook.  
Connell lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Connell is on target with a jab.  
Connell steps inside and lands a firm left hook.  
Macklem pivots to the left of his opponent.  Macklem throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connell lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Macklem quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Connell is on target with a left hook.  
Macklem pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Connell hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Connell is looking to close the distance.  Macklem tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connell closes the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Macklem pivots from in front of his opponent.  Macklem attempts to land a right hook, but Connell blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connell closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Connell connects with a right hook.  
Connell lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Macklem waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Connell lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Connell is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Connell hits home with a solid cross.  
Connell lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Frustration is reaching boiling point for Macklem now.   He steps in close and headbutts his opponent!  The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Connell steps inside.  You can sense the frustration from Macklem now.   He steps in close and strikes his opponent with a blatant headbutt!  The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Connell connects with a left hook.  
Connell digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range.  Connell finds the target with a jab.  
Connell steps inside and lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Connell hits home with a left hook.  Connell throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Connell drives a left hook into Macklem's liver.  
Connell is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Connell hits home with a sharp cross.  
Connell is on target with a sharp cross.  
Connell closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Macklem steps to the outside.  Connell lands a ramrod jab.  
Connell closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Connell connects with a cross.  
Connell advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connell steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Connell is on target with a left uppercut.  
Connell lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Connell gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Connell advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Macklem sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connell lands with a stiff jab.  
Macklem is on target with a left hook.  
Connell steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Macklem switches the action to the outside.  Connell lands a sharp overhand right.  
Connell lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Connell hits home with a cross.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Macklem's body.  
Macklem sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connell lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Connell lands a right uppercut.  
Connell hits home with a right hook.  
Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Connell connects with a firm overhand left.  
Connell advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Connell gets on the inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Macklem attempts to land a right hook, but Connell blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Macklem is on target with a left uppercut.  
Macklem is getting frustrated here.   He steps inside, but then strikes Connell with a blatant low blow!  The ref ignores Connell's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Connell is on target with a cross.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Connell is on target with a left hook.  
Macklem pivots from in front of his opponent.  Connell hits home with a cross.  
Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range.  Connell lands a spiteful jab.  
Connell advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Connell advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Connell lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Macklem connects with a right uppercut.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Connell closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Connell lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Macklem's ribs.  
Macklem sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connell is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Macklem is looking to keep his distance.  Connell hits home with a cross.  
Connell advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Connell closes the distance.  Macklem pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Connell connects with a right hook.  
Macklem tries to keep the action at long range.  Connell lands a stinging cross.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connell lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Connell closes the distance.  Macklem quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Connell lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Connell steps inside.  Macklem pivots from in front of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Macklem has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Connell closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Macklem pivots to the side of his opponent.  Connell tries to land a jab, but Macklem dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connell gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range.  Connell lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Connell closes the distance and drives a left hook into Macklem's body.  
Connell digs in a left hook to Macklem's liver.  
Macklem lands a left hook.  
Connell gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a cross.  
Connell advances into close range.  Macklem sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Macklem tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Macklem's ribcage.  
Connell lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Connell gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Macklem connects with a left uppercut.  
Connell lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Macklem steps to the outside.  Connell lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Connell hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Connell steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Connell lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Connell closes the distance.  Connell connects with a solid left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Connell dabs at his face checking for damage.  Connell has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Connell lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Connell is looking to close the distance.  Macklem pivots to the side of his opponent.  Connell lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a sharp left hook.  
Connell snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Macklem pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connell lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Connell advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  As Macklem tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Connell dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Connell throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range.  Connell lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a hurtful cross.  MACKLEM WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Macklem recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Connell lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Connell hits home with a left hook.  
Connell steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Connell hits home with a right hook.  
Connell lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range.  Connell lands with a hard jab.  
Connell steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Connell connects with a left uppercut.  
Connell connects with a left uppercut.  
Macklem lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Connell closes the distance and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Connell tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Connell lands a firm left uppercut.  
Connell closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Connell lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Macklem switches the action to the outside.  Connell lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Connell closes the distance.  Macklem pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connell lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Connell lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Connell steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Connell lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Connell steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Macklem pivots from in front of his opponent.  Connell lands a right hook.  
Connell is on target with a jab.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and connects with a sharp left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Connell lands with a stiff jab.  
Macklem pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Connell connects with a right hook.  
Connell is on target with a left hook.  
Connell digs in a right hook to Macklem's ribs.  
Connell lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Connell lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Macklem is looking to keep his distance.  Connell finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Connell closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Connell closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head, AND KNOCKS MACKLEM DOWN!  He is still struggling to his feet as the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Connell!  


Round 10 Statistics
Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Connell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 483                           
Total Punches Landed: 307                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 375                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 239                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 377                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 270                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 106                           
Total Jabs Landed: 37                            

Macklem: 
Total Punches Thrown: 167                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5