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21/03/2035
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Marcus McSwain vs Marcus Laird

Boxing Daily Report from the Mthethwa Promotions promoted show at Glasgow Dewar, Glasgow,  taking place on 17/12/2034:

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 British-Scotland Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Marcus McSwain (13 - 11) who hails from Glasgow, UK and Marcus Laird(1 - 8) from Edinburgh, UK.  Both McSwain and Laird weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is David McClarnon, and the three ringside judges are Andrew Frew, Peter McWethy and Peter Cullen.  

Round 1: 

Laird is looking to keep his distance.  McSwain lands a cross.  
McSwain hits home with a solid jab.  
McSwain lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Laird steps to the outside.  McSwain lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McSwain gets on the inside.  McSwain sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McSwain drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  McSwain clinches his opponent.  McSwain is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
McSwain lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Laird pivots from in front of his opponent.  McSwain digs in a right hook to Laird's body.  
McSwain lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
McSwain lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McSwain gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McSwain lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McSwain steps inside.  McSwain quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
McSwain sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McSwain is on target with a right hook to Laird's body.  McSwain ties up his opponent.  McSwain tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Laird behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns McSwain to stop fouling.  
McSwain drives a right hook into Laird's body.  McSwain clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, McSwain pushes his forearm into Laird's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns McSwain to stop fouling.  
McSwain digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
McSwain hits home with a right hook.  
McSwain lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McSwain lands a left uppercut.  
McSwain lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Laird's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Laird's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
McSwain: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Laird: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

McSwain is on target with a right hook.  
McSwain cuts off the ring, trapping Laird in the red corner.  McSwain lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McSwain is looking to close the distance.  Laird pivots to the side of his opponent.  Laird throws a left hook, but McSwain ties up his opponent.  McSwain leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
McSwain hits home with a right hook.  McSwain ties up his opponent.  McSwain leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Laird feints a cross, but McSwain is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
McSwain is on target with a right hook.  
McSwain gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
McSwain lands a right hook.  
McSwain lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
McSwain hits home with a right hook.  
McSwain lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
McSwain digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
McSwain digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  McSwain tries to land a right hook, but Laird parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
McSwain: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Laird: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

McSwain digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
McSwain walks his opponent into the red corner.  McSwain connects with a left uppercut.  
Laird is on target with a cross.  
McSwain lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
McSwain connects with a right uppercut.  
McSwain steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
McSwain lands a left hook.  
McSwain lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
McSwain lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
McSwain lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
McSwain is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Laird throws a left hook, but McSwain clinches his opponent.  McSwain leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
McSwain is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Laird tries to land a cross, but McSwain blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
McSwain digs in a left hook to Laird's ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Laird's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
McSwain: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Laird: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

McSwain connects with a left hook.  
McSwain lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  McSwain holds on to his opponent.  McSwain leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
McSwain lands a right hook.  
McSwain is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
McSwain lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McSwain gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Laird steps away from his opponent.  McSwain hits home with a cross.  
McSwain advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McSwain hits home with a left uppercut.  
McSwain connects with a right hook.  
McSwain drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
McSwain: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Laird: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Laird is looking to keep his distance.  McSwain connects with a cross.  
McSwain steps inside.  McSwain quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
McSwain lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
McSwain advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
McSwain steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Laird tries to keep the action at long range.  McSwain strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
McSwain advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
McSwain hits home with a cross.  
McSwain closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
McSwain lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
McSwain connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Laird's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 5 Statistics
McSwain: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Laird: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

McSwain digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
McSwain is on target with a right hook.  
Laird is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McSwain lands with a solid jab.  
McSwain hits home with a right uppercut.  
McSwain lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
McSwain digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McSwain drives a right hook into his opponents body.  McSwain clinches his opponent.  Laird pushes his forearm into McSwain's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Laird.  
McSwain connects with a right uppercut.  
Laird steps to the outside.  McSwain sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
McSwain closes the distance.  Laird pivots to the left of his opponent.  McSwain hits home 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 McSwain dabs at his face checking for damage.  
McSwain sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
McSwain lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
McSwain: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Laird: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

McSwain lands two right hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
McSwain lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
McSwain lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McSwain is on target with a left hook.  
McSwain lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
McSwain gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
McSwain closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
McSwain steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McSwain is on target with a solid jab.  
McSwain is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
McSwain steps inside.  Laird sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McSwain drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
McSwain quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
McSwain finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
McSwain: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

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

Round 8: 

McSwain gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Laird's body.  
McSwain advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
McSwain lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McSwain tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McSwain connects with a right uppercut.  
McSwain is on target with a left hook.  
McSwain is on target with a right hook.  
McSwain is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Laird strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...McSwain's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
McSwain: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Laird: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

McSwain feints a jab and triggers a right hook counter from Laird.  McSwain springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
McSwain is looking to close the distance.  Laird connects with a left uppercut.  
McSwain sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
McSwain digs in a left uppercut to Laird's ribs.  
McSwain sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Laird throws a right uppercut, but McSwain clinches his opponent.  McSwain leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns McSwain to stop holding.  
McSwain is on target with a right uppercut to Laird's ribcage.  
McSwain is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
McSwain is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Laird's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
McSwain: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Laird: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

McSwain lands a left uppercut.  
McSwain lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
McSwain is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McSwain sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
McSwain lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
McSwain drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
McSwain closes the distance and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McSwain hits home with a left uppercut.  
McSwain waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Laird hits home with a cross.  
McSwain advances into close range.  Laird pivots from in front of his opponent.  McSwain lands a left hook.  
McSwain steps inside and digs in a left hook to Laird's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
McSwain: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Laird: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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 - 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
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Glasgow, UK.... Marcus McSwain

Fight Statistics
McSwain: 
Total Punches Thrown: 287                           
Total Punches Landed: 170                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 159                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Laird: 
Total Punches Thrown: 182                           
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4