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10/01/2036
EOD Running: ProTraining
Dave Macklem vs Eoin Connell

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Leinster promoted show at Dundalk Byrnes, Dundalk,  taking place on 24/11/2035:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Irish-Leinster Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dave Macklem (20 - 17(3) - 2) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Eoin Connell(35(5) - 9(7) - 1) from Dublin, Ireland.  Macklem weighed in at 174 pounds and 11 ounces, while Connell weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Karl Finnegan, and the three ringside judges are Leon McPeters, Fionn Donnell and Michael Dillon.  

Round 1: 

Connell lands a cross.  
Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Connell waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Macklem hits home with an overhand right.  
Connell is on target with a jab.  
Connell gets on the inside.  Connell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connell advances into close range and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Connell pivots to the side of his opponent.  Macklem hits home with a left hook.  
Connell gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Connell hits home with a right uppercut.  
Connell pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and walks Macklem into the blue corner.  Connell lands a left hook.  
Connell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Connell pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Connell pivots from in front of his opponent.  Connell lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Connell attempts to land a right hook, but Macklem blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Connell is on target with a right uppercut.  
Connell is on target with a right hook.  
Connell feints a cross and triggers a left uppercut counter from Macklem.  Connell is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connell pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Connell closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Macklem slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connell lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Connell pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connell steps inside.  Connell pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Connell hits home with a left uppercut.  Macklem wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Connell dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Macklem tries to keep the action at long range.  Connell lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Connell is looking to close the distance.  Connell pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Macklem's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Macklem's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Connell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Connell voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Macklem steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Connell closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Connell gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Connell advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Connell closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Connell lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Macklem lands a cross.  
Connell gets on the inside.  Macklem pivots from in front of his opponent.  Connell connects with a left hook.  
Connell closes the distance.  Macklem sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connell hits home with a right hook.  
Connell hits home with a left hook.  Connell attempts to land a left hook, but Macklem sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Connell is looking to close the distance.  Macklem pivots to the right of his opponent.  Macklem tries to land a left hook, but Connell blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Macklem pivots from in front of his opponent.  Connell lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connell lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Connell gets on the inside.  Macklem attempts to land a left hook, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Connell gets on the inside.  Macklem pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connell lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Connell closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Macklem is on target with a jab to Connell's body.  
Macklem pivots to the side of his opponent.  Connell drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Connell hits home with a right hook.  
Connell lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Macklem steps to the outside.  Connell lands a sharp jab.  
Connell is looking to close the distance.  Macklem pivots from in front of his opponent.  Macklem tries to land a left uppercut, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Connell lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range.  Connell lands a stiff jab.  
Connell hits home with a left hook.  Connell attempts to land a right hook, but Macklem blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connell drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Connell steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Connell drives a left hook into Macklem's liver.  
Connell hits the target with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Macklem's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Connell hits home with a cross.  
Connell closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Macklem pivots to the side of his opponent.  Connell connects with a right hook.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  Connell attempts to land a left hook, but Macklem sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Macklem quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Connell lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Connell attempts to land a cross, but Macklem sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Macklem feints a jab, but Connell is not fooled and responds with a right uppercut.  
Connell connects with a cross.  
Connell gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Connell advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Macklem steps to the outside.  Connell hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Connell advances into close range and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Macklem switches the action to the outside.  Macklem sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Macklem tries to keep the action at long range.  Macklem circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Connell lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a right hook.  
Connell digs in a right hook to Macklem's body.  
Connell lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Connell lands a jab.  Connell throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Macklem's body.  
Macklem steps to the outside.  Connell finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Macklem switches the action to the outside.  Connell hits home with a cross.  
Connell lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connell digs in a left hook to Macklem's ribs.  
Macklem sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Connell lands a left hook.  
Connell drives a left hook into Macklem's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 6: 

Connell connects with a left hook.  
Connell advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Connell lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Connell lands a sharp jab.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Macklem tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Macklem is on target with an overhand right.  
Connell gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Connell is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Connell steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Connell gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Connell is on target with a right hook.  
Connell connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Connell advances into close range and drives a right hook into Macklem's ribs.  
Connell lands a hard jab.  
Connell lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Connell steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Connell steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Macklem blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Macklem steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Macklem tries to land a jab, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connell lands a cross.  
Connell is on target with a cross.  
Connell finds the target with a stinging jab.  Connell attempts to land a jab, but Macklem sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Connell is on target with a left hook.  
Connell lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a right hook.  
Connell is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Connell lands a cross.  
Macklem throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connell gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Macklem is looking to keep his distance.  Connell hits home with an overhand right.  
Connell lands with a sharp jab.  
Connell closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Macklem steps away from his opponent.  Connell lands a cross.  
Connell gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Macklem's liver.  
Connell lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connell is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Connell's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Macklem steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Macklem switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connell is on target with a cross.  
Connell connects with a cross.  
Connell lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Macklem's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Macklem steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an overhand left, but Connell slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Macklem tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Macklem pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Connell lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Macklem is on target with a solid cross.  
Connell lands a stiff jab.  
Macklem is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Connell lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Macklem is on target with a cross.  
Connell lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connell lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Macklem pivots to the left of his opponent.  Connell lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Macklem attempts to land a right uppercut, but Connell sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Macklem finds the target with a jab.  
Connell is on target with a jab.  
Macklem is on target with a cross.  
Macklem hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Connell: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dublin, Ireland.... Eoin Connell

Fight Statistics
Macklem: 
Total Punches Thrown: 195                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Connell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 376                           
Total Punches Landed: 210                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 305                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 164                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 273                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 175                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 103                           
Total Jabs Landed: 35