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17/02/2034
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Aidan Finnin vs Anthony Matthew

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Connacht promoted show at Nathan Quinn Gym, Galway,  taking place on 13/07/2032:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Irish Minimumweight 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 Aidan Finnin (9 - 16 - 5) who hails from Dundalk, Ireland and Anthony Matthew(3 - 2) from Galway, Ireland.  Both Finnin and Matthew weighed in at 105 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Paul Mahoney, and the three ringside judges are Fionn Madden, Ross Fitzgerald and Jordan Byrnes.  

Round 1: 

Finnin tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matthew lands a cross.  
Matthew closes the distance.  Finnin connects with a right uppercut.  
Matthew sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Matthew is on target with a right uppercut to Finnin's body.  
Matthew is looking to close the distance.  Finnin tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matthew quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Finnin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matthew lands a jab.  
Finnin tries to land a right hook, but Matthew parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Finnin is on target with a jab.  
Matthew finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Finnin's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matthew steps inside.  Finnin connects with a left hook.  
Matthew is looking to close the distance.  Matthew wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Finnin dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matthew switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matthew is looking to close the distance.  Finnin lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Finnin tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matthew gets on the inside.  Finnin throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matthew tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Finnin is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Matthew hits home with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Finnin's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matthew is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matthew quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Finnin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matthew lands a jab.  
Matthew sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matthew gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Finnin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matthew lands a cross.  
Finnin hits home with a left hook.  
Matthew tries to step out of his opponents range.  Finnin throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matthew tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Finnin blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matthew's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Finnin lands a jab.  
Matthew steps inside and lands a left hook.  Matthew attempts to land a right hook, but Finnin slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matthew gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Matthew tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Finnin is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matthew tries to keep the action at long range.  Finnin is on target with an overhand left.  
Finnin steps to the outside.  Matthew lands an overhand left.  
Finnin pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matthew gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Matthew steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Finnin finds the target with a jab.  
Finnin tries to keep the action at long range.  Matthew lands an overhand right.  
Matthew advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Finnin on the ropes.  Finnin attempts to land a left hook, but Matthew blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Matthew's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matthew pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Matthew switches the action to the outside.  Finnin connects with a cross.  
Matthew connects with a cross.  
Matthew is on target with a cross.  
Matthew lands a cross.  
Matthew advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matthew is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Finnin feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Matthew.  Finnin avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matthew steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Matthew steps inside.  Finnin connects with a left hook.  
Matthew sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Finnin lands a cross.  
Finnin attempts to land a cross, but Matthew slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matthew quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Finnin attempts to land a right uppercut, but Matthew slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Finnin's ribs.  
Matthew gets on the inside.  Matthew quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matthew dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matthew hits home with a right hook.  
Finnin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matthew is looking to close the distance.  Finnin is on target with a right hook.  
Matthew hits home with a left hook.  
Finnin pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matthew is on target with a cross.  
Finnin cuts off the ring, trapping Matthew in a corner.  Matthew lands a jab.  
Matthew steps inside and lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Finnin hits home with a right hook.  
Finnin is on target with a right hook.  
As Matthew tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Finnin dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Finnin tries to land a jab, but Matthew dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matthew pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matthew hits home with a left hook.  Matthew tries to land a right hook, but Finnin sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matthew connects with a left hook.  
Finnin is on target with a cross.  
Finnin advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matthew is on target with a jab.  
Matthew sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Finnin throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matthew sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Finnin goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Matthew's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Matthew sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Finnin advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matthew hits home with a left hook.  
Finnin forces Matthew to back into the red corner.  Finnin digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Finnin gets on the inside.  Matthew attempts to land a left hook, but Finnin blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matthew throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Finnin forces Matthew to back into the ropes.  Finnin hits home with a right uppercut.  
Finnin finds the target with a jab.  
Finnin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Finnin walks Matthew onto the ropes.  Matthew is on target with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Finnin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Finnin throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matthew gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Finnin pivots to the side of his opponent.  Finnin digs in a right hook to Matthew's ribcage.  Finnin tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Finnin steps inside.  Matthew tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matthew is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matthew sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matthew steps away from his opponent.  Finnin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matthew is on target with a jab.  
Matthew connects with a cross.  
Matthew gets on the inside.  Finnin lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Matthew's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Finnin walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matthew lands a left hook.  
Matthew is on target with a left hook to Finnin's liver.  
Matthew is on target with a left uppercut.  
Finnin connects with a cross.  
Finnin is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Matthew throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matthew steps to the outside.  Finnin lands an overhand left.  
Matthew lands a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Finnin is looking to close the distance.  Matthew lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matthew is looking to keep his distance.  Matthew sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Matthew is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Finnin pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Finnin walks his opponent into the corner.  Finnin feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Finnin advances into close range.  Matthew pivots to the side of his opponent.  Finnin lands a right hook.  
Finnin advances into close range.  Matthew lands a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 112 - 117  112 - 117  112 - 117

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Galway, Ireland.... Anthony Matthew

Fight Statistics
Finnin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 245                           
Total Punches Landed: 49                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Matthew: 
Total Punches Thrown: 293                           
Total Punches Landed: 72                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15