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16/02/2039
EOD Running: Rankings
Matthew McCormick vs Lugono Chitepo

Boxing Daily Report from the Don Kingahan promoted show at Red Cow Moran Hotel, Dublin,  taking place on 14/06/2038:

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 final eliminator for the Irish Welterweight 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 Matthew McCormick (53(8) - 20(2) - 4) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Lugono Chitepo(51(30) - 17(8) - 2) from Dublin, Ireland.  Both McCormick and Chitepo weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Carl MacRae, and the three ringside judges are Lewis MacNevin, Will Nolan and Michael Dillon.  

Round 1: 

McCormick lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chitepo drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Chitepo is looking to close the distance.  McCormick connects with a solid right hook.  
McCormick steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McCormick is on target with a jab.  
Chitepo lands a spiteful jab.  
McCormick lands with a stiff jab.  
McCormick hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Chitepo is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging left hook into McCormick's ribs.  
Chitepo drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Chitepo forces McCormick to retreat into the corner.  Chitepo lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
McCormick lands a sharp jab to his opponents body.  
McCormick is looking to keep his distance and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
McCormick is on target with a stinging cross.  
McCormick finds the target with a jab.  
Chitepo connects with a left uppercut.  
McCormick lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McCormick is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
McCormick lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chitepo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Chitepo closes the distance.  McCormick connects with a left uppercut.  
McCormick switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Chitepo gets on the inside and walks McCormick onto the ropes.  Chitepo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chitepo digs in a right hook to McCormick's body.  
Chitepo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Chitepo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Chitepo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

McCormick connects with a right hook.  McCormick throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Chitepo lands a cross to McCormick's body.  
Chitepo gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chitepo drives a solid left hook into McCormick's ribs.  
Chitepo manages to force McCormick onto the ropes.  Chitepo drives a solid left uppercut into McCormick's ribs.  
Chitepo digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
McCormick feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Chitepo gets on the inside.  McCormick lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McCormick steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McCormick sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chitepo hits home with a solid cross.  
Chitepo tries to land a jab, but McCormick sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McCormick finds the target with a jab.  
McCormick lands a right hook.  
Chitepo walks McCormick onto the ropes.  Chitepo connects with a left hook.  
Chitepo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chitepo connects with a solid right hook.  
Chitepo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Chitepo closes the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chitepo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McCormick tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Chitepo manouvers McCormick onto the ropes.  Chitepo digs in a solid left hook to McCormick's body.  
McCormick tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
McCormick switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Chitepo is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Chitepo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chitepo lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Chitepo walks McCormick down, trapping him on the ropes.  Chitepo digs in a stinging right hook to McCormick's body.  Chitepo throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Chitepo digs in a stinging right uppercut to McCormick's ribs.  
Chitepo gets on the inside.  McCormick connects with a left hook.  
McCormick is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Chitepo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Chitepo is on target with a right hook to McCormick's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McCormick's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Chitepo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Round 3: 

McCormick waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Chitepo is on target with a solid cross.  
Chitepo advances into close range.  McCormick lands a solid left uppercut.  
Chitepo advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Chitepo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  McCormick holds on to his opponent.  Chitepo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Chitepo steps inside.  McCormick attempts to land a left hook, but Chitepo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chitepo closes the distance.  McCormick pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
McCormick steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
McCormick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Chitepo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Chitepo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chitepo throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McCormick is on target with a cross.  
Chitepo closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
McCormick lands with a hard jab.  
Chitepo closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chitepo pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
McCormick switches the action to the outside.  Chitepo stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  McCormick lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Chitepo steps inside.  McCormick lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Chitepo gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
McCormick steps to the outside.  Chitepo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Chitepo steps inside.  McCormick throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to McCormick's ribcage.  
McCormick tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Chitepo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Chitepo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to McCormick's body.  
McCormick is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Chitepo gets on the inside.  McCormick connects with a firm right hook.  
McCormick pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
McCormick switches the action to the outside.  Chitepo attempts to land an overhand right, but McCormick slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McCormick lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Chitepo closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping McCormick on the ropes.  Chitepo pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a firm right uppercut to McCormick's body.  
McCormick connects with a cross.  
Chitepo gets on the inside.  McCormick hits home with a stinging right hook.  
McCormick steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross to Chitepo's body.  
McCormick finds the target with a stinging jab.  
McCormick drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Chitepo steps inside and digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
McCormick steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  McCormick tries to land an overhand left, but Chitepo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chitepo pivots to the side of his opponent.  McCormick lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McCormick is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Chitepo digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Chitepo gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
McCormick attempts to land a right hook, but Chitepo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McCormick lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Chitepo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Chitepo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid left uppercut to McCormick's body.  
McCormick connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
McCormick tries to keep the action at long range.  McCormick feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Chitepo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chitepo advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Chitepo tries to land a left hook, but McCormick blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
McCormick pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chitepo drives a solid left hook into McCormick's body.  Chitepo attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives McCormick time to recover.  
McCormick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
McCormick lands a ramrod jab.  
Chitepo closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to McCormick's body.  
McCormick is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McCormick feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
McCormick drives a stinging left hook into Chitepo's liver.  
Chitepo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Chitepo attempts to land a left hook, but McCormick parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McCormick switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Chitepo drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  McCormick ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, McCormick pushes his forearm into Chitepo's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns McCormick.  
Chitepo cuts off the ring, trapping McCormick in the corner.  McCormick lands a firm left hook.  
McCormick is looking to keep his distance.  Chitepo lands a jab.  
Chitepo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
McCormick is on target with a solid jab.  
McCormick switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
McCormick is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McCormick feints a right, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McCormick sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chitepo is on target with a jab.  
Chitepo advances into close range.  McCormick hits home with a left uppercut.  
Chitepo advances into close range and is on target with a stinging left hook to McCormick's liver.  
Chitepo is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Chitepo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 6: 

McCormick is on target with a jab.  
McCormick lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
McCormick steps away from his opponent.  McCormick feints a cross, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chitepo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chitepo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
McCormick lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Chitepo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
McCormick steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Chitepo advances into close range.  McCormick lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
McCormick feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
McCormick tries to step out of his opponents range.  Chitepo is on target with a cross.  
McCormick hits home with a firm cross.  
Chitepo advances into close range.  McCormick pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
McCormick tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Chitepo steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Chitepo lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Chitepo advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but McCormick ties up his opponent.  McCormick is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Chitepo lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McCormick lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Chitepo lands a jab.  Chitepo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McCormick lands an overhand right.  
Chitepo is looking to close the distance and walks McCormick down, trapping him on the ropes.  Chitepo throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chitepo advances into close range.  McCormick pivots to the side of his opponent.  Chitepo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chitepo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

McCormick lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
McCormick is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McCormick feints a right hook, but Chitepo ignores the feint and lands with a firm right hook.  
Chitepo digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
McCormick lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  McCormick attempts to land a right uppercut, but Chitepo sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  Chitepo recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Chitepo lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Chitepo throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
McCormick is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
McCormick sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
McCormick tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chitepo digs in a left hook to McCormick's liver.  
McCormick is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a hard jab.  
McCormick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chitepo lands with a spiteful jab.  
McCormick feints a right, and then lands an overhand right.  McCormick throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chitepo gets on the inside and manouvers McCormick into a corner.  Chitepo throws a left uppercut, but McCormick ties up his opponent.  McCormick is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Chitepo gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but McCormick clinches his opponent.  Chitepo leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Chitepo pushes his forearm into McCormick's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
McCormick is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McCormick steps to the outside.  Chitepo hits home with a solid cross.  
McCormick lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McCormick sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McCormick throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  McCormick holds on to his opponent.  Chitepo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
McCormick steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McCormick feints a jab, fooling Chitepo into throwing a left hook counter.  McCormick springs the trap, countering with  a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McCormick switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Chitepo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Chitepo gets on the inside.  Chitepo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Chitepo throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores McCormick's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Chitepo is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chitepo digs in a solid right hook to McCormick's body.  
Chitepo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  McCormick is on target with a firm right hook.  McCormick attempts to land a left uppercut, but Chitepo slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chitepo is on target with a right hook to McCormick's ribcage.  
McCormick is on target with a hard jab.  
Chitepo lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chitepo drives a solid left uppercut into McCormick's body.  
Chitepo advances into close range.  McCormick pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chitepo feints a cross, but McCormick is not fooled and is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Chitepo advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chitepo connects with a cross.  
Chitepo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Chitepo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
McCormick is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head, AND SENDS CHITEPO TO THE CANVAS!  The count reaches 10, but Chitepo is unable to get up!  The winner by KO is McCormick!  


Round 8 Statistics
McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chitepo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

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


Fight Statistics
McCormick: 
Total Punches Thrown: 296                           
Total Punches Landed: 139                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 254                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 56                            

Chitepo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 284                           
Total Punches Landed: 100                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 249                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10