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15/01/2035
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Karl Laidlaw vs Sam McCormick

Boxing Daily Report from the All Talk Promotions promoted show at Leinster Hall, Dundalk,  taking place on 10/12/2034:

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 mandatory fight for the Irish Super Middleweight 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 Karl Laidlaw (26(22) - 9(8)) who hails from Galway, Ireland and Sam McCormick(20 - 7(3) - 2) from Dublin, Ireland.  Laidlaw weighed in at 168 pounds, while McCormick weighed in at 167 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Leeroy MacEwan, and the three ringside judges are Carl Lyons, Cillian Murphy and Rob Nesmith.  

Round 1: 

Laidlaw connects with a sharp left hook.  
McCormick tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Laidlaw hits home with a solid left hook.  
Laidlaw pivots to the left of his opponent.  Laidlaw digs in a sharp left hook to McCormick's ribs.  Laidlaw attempts to land a cross, but McCormick slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Laidlaw quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Laidlaw throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Laidlaw's ribs.  
Laidlaw closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McCormick throws a left hook, but Laidlaw holds on to his opponent.  McCormick is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns McCormick and breaks the clinch.  
McCormick sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Laidlaw lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Laidlaw tries to land a jab, but McCormick slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McCormick closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Laidlaw lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Laidlaw is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Laidlaw lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Laidlaw lands a left hook.  
McCormick throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
McCormick hits home with a left hook.  
Laidlaw is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a solid left hook into McCormick's body.  
McCormick finds the target with a jab.  
Laidlaw is on target with a solid right hook to McCormick's body.  
McCormick pivots from in front of his opponent.  McCormick is on target with a jab.  McCormick throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
McCormick hits home with a cross.  
Laidlaw contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  McCormick tries to land a jab, but Laidlaw sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McCormick's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Laidlaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

McCormick lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw drives a telling left hook into his opponents liver.  MCCORMICK WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Laidlaw tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  McCormick recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
McCormick gets on the inside.  Laidlaw lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Laidlaw tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Laidlaw connects with a firm left hook.  
Laidlaw gets on the inside and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Laidlaw steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Laidlaw hits home with a left uppercut.  
McCormick pivots to the right of his opponent.  Laidlaw hits home with a solid right hook.  
McCormick pivots from in front of his opponent.  Laidlaw lands a ramrod jab.  
Laidlaw lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Laidlaw pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Laidlaw gets on the inside.  McCormick throws a right uppercut, but Laidlaw holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Laidlaw pushes his forearm into McCormick's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Laidlaw about fouling.  
Laidlaw lands a right hook.  
Laidlaw connects with a left hook.  Laidlaw holds on to his opponent.  Laidlaw uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits McCormick behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  Laidlaw throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Laidlaw's body.  
McCormick is on target with a right hook to Laidlaw's body.  
Laidlaw walks McCormick onto the ropes.  Laidlaw lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  Laidlaw tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Laidlaw is on target with a firm left hook.  Laidlaw throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Laidlaw is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Laidlaw advances into close range and drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Laidlaw lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
McCormick digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McCormick drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
McCormick is looking to close the distance.  Laidlaw connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McCormick's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  McCormick's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Laidlaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

McCormick drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Laidlaw walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Laidlaw is on target with a firm right hook to McCormick's body.  
Laidlaw lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Laidlaw steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Laidlaw is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Laidlaw drives a firm right hook into McCormick's ribs.  
Laidlaw pivots to the side of his opponent.  McCormick lands a left uppercut.  
McCormick pivots from in front of his opponent.  McCormick throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
McCormick pivots to the left of his opponent.  Laidlaw lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Laidlaw tries to land a right hook, but McCormick dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McCormick is on target with a right hook.  
Laidlaw is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Laidlaw closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Laidlaw attempts to land a right hook, but McCormick slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Laidlaw attempts to land a left hook, but McCormick blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McCormick closes the distance.  McCormick pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Laidlaw lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Laidlaw tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Laidlaw advances into close range.  Laidlaw connects with a sharp left hook.  
McCormick attempts to land a right hook, but Laidlaw sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
McCormick throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McCormick gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Laidlaw lands a sharp cross.  
McCormick walks Laidlaw down, trapping him on the ropes.  Laidlaw throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Laidlaw's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Laidlaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Laidlaw advances into close range and is on target with a solid right hook.  Laidlaw attempts to land a left hook, but McCormick parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McCormick tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook to McCormick's liver.  
McCormick lands a right hook.  
Laidlaw lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw hits home with a firm right hook.  Laidlaw throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McCormick tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Laidlaw pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Laidlaw sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Laidlaw digs in a sharp right hook to McCormick's body.  
McCormick pivots to the left of his opponent.  McCormick tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Laidlaw switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
McCormick closes the distance.  Laidlaw hits home with a solid right hook.  
Laidlaw throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Laidlaw lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Laidlaw feints a cross, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
McCormick tries to land a right hook, but Laidlaw sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Laidlaw tries to step out of his opponents range.  Laidlaw lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  McCormick hits home with a cross.  
Laidlaw closes the distance and is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Laidlaw is looking to close the distance.  Laidlaw digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Laidlaw steps inside.  McCormick sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Laidlaw is on target with a solid right hook to McCormick's body.  
Laidlaw digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Laidlaw lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  McCormick recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...McCormick's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Laidlaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

McCormick connects with a left hook.  
Laidlaw steps inside.  Laidlaw quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
McCormick pivots to the right of his opponent.  Laidlaw lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Laidlaw closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Laidlaw tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
Laidlaw steps inside and drives a solid right uppercut into McCormick's body.  
McCormick gets on the inside.  Laidlaw drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribs.  
McCormick lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Laidlaw's body.  
McCormick feints a right, and then is on target with a stinging jab.  
Laidlaw throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Laidlaw ties up his opponent.  Laidlaw is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
McCormick pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Laidlaw's ribs.  
Laidlaw steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Laidlaw tries to land a right uppercut, but McCormick slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  McCormick quickly recovers. 
Laidlaw gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but McCormick sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Laidlaw lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw steps inside.  Laidlaw sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McCormick hits home with a right hook.  
Laidlaw tries to land a right uppercut, but McCormick parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Laidlaw throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Laidlaw ties up his opponent.  Laidlaw leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. McCormick hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
McCormick lands a right uppercut.  
Laidlaw lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
McCormick tries to land a left hook, but Laidlaw slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Laidlaw lands a firm right hook.  
Laidlaw forces McCormick to retreat into a corner.  Laidlaw lands a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Laidlaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

McCormick hits home with a right hook.  
Laidlaw manouvers McCormick into the corner.  Laidlaw is on target with a right uppercut to McCormick's ribs.  
Laidlaw connects with a solid right hook.  
Laidlaw lands a double right hook to his opponents head, AND SENDS MCCORMICK SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 7.  
Laidlaw lands a cross to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Laidlaw lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Laidlaw holds on to his opponent.  Laidlaw leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
McCormick throws a left uppercut, but Laidlaw holds on to his opponent.  McCormick leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Laidlaw lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
McCormick lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McCormick throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Laidlaw lands with a hard jab.  
McCormick advances into close range.  McCormick sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Laidlaw tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Laidlaw's body.  
Laidlaw steps inside.  McCormick attempts to land a right hook, but Laidlaw blocks the shot and counters with a big left uppercut.  MCCORMICK IS HURT!  McCormick quickly recovers. 
Laidlaw pivots to the side of his opponent.  McCormick is on target with a left hook.  
McCormick steps inside.  Laidlaw pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
McCormick pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
McCormick lands a jab to Laidlaw's body.  
Laidlaw is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Laidlaw gets on the inside.  Laidlaw sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to McCormick's body.  
Laidlaw quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McCormick connects with a right uppercut.  Laidlaw ties up his opponent.  McCormick is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Laidlaw to stop holding.  


Round 6 Statistics
Laidlaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Laidlaw is on target with a right uppercut to McCormick's body.  
Laidlaw connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Laidlaw is on target with a right uppercut.  Laidlaw attempts to land a right hook, but McCormick blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Laidlaw lands a left hook followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw closes the distance.  McCormick tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
McCormick pivots to the left of his opponent.  McCormick tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a mean left hook.  MCCORMICK HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE TRIES TO RISE ON SHAKY LEGS BUT MCCORMICK CAN'T BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Laidlaw!  


Round 7 Statistics
Laidlaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Laidlaw: 
Total Punches Thrown: 309                           
Total Punches Landed: 145                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 274                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

McCormick: 
Total Punches Thrown: 202                           
Total Punches Landed: 58                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7