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25/07/2038
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Mel McAlinden vs Neil McSwain

Boxing Daily Report from the Legacy United promoted show at Oakengates Leisure Centre, Telford,  taking place on 22/06/2038:

Clearly Legacy United have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Mel McAlinden (3(2) - 0) who hails from Liverpool, UK and Neil McSwain(5 - 5) from Glasgow, UK.  McAlinden weighed in at 167 pounds and 14 ounces, while McSwain weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Alexander McClenny, and the three ringside judges are Irfan Assaf, Brian Hall and Sam Colden.  

Round 1: 

McAlinden hits home with a cross.  
McAlinden steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  McAlinden ties up his opponent.  McAlinden is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns McAlinden.  
McAlinden lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
McAlinden lands a sharp left hook.  
McAlinden closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
McAlinden closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McSwain steps away from his opponent.  McAlinden lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McAlinden steps inside.  McAlinden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McAlinden connects with a solid right hook.  McAlinden throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McAlinden is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  McAlinden holds on to his opponent.  McAlinden leans on his opponent using all his weight. McAlinden is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures McAlinden about fouling.  
McAlinden is looking to close the distance and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
McAlinden lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
McAlinden is looking to close the distance and lands a firm right uppercut.  McAlinden ties up his opponent.  McAlinden leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. McAlinden tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits McSwain behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
McAlinden forces McSwain to back into a corner.  McAlinden lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McAlinden drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
McAlinden lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
McAlinden drives a right hook into McSwain's ribcage.  
McAlinden is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McAlinden lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McAlinden digs in a left hook to McSwain's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McSwain's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  McSwain's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  McSwain's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Body Shots Landed: 27                            

McSwain: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

McAlinden lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McAlinden lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
McAlinden closes the distance and digs in a right hook to McSwain's ribs.  
McAlinden lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McAlinden sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McAlinden lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McAlinden drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
McAlinden is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McAlinden digs in a right hook to McSwain's ribcage.  
McAlinden digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
McAlinden hits home with a firm cross.  
McAlinden is on target with a cross.  
McAlinden lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
McSwain attempts to land a jab, but McAlinden sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
McAlinden steps inside and is on target with a firm right hook.  
McSwain tries to keep the action at long range.  McAlinden is on target with a cross.  
McAlinden digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  McAlinden tries to land a left uppercut, but McSwain parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
McAlinden lands with a solid jab.  
McAlinden is on target with a left uppercut to McSwain's body.  
McAlinden gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to McSwain's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Body Shots Landed: 23                            

McSwain: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

McSwain is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McAlinden hits home with a solid jab.  
McAlinden advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  McAlinden ties up his opponent.  McAlinden is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
McAlinden hits home with a sharp cross.  
McAlinden is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McAlinden drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
McAlinden lands a solid jab.  
McAlinden gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to McSwain's body.  
McAlinden drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
McAlinden advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
McAlinden gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
McSwain steps to the outside.  McAlinden lands with a stiff jab.  
McAlinden steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McAlinden forces McSwain to retreat into the blue corner.  McAlinden throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  McAlinden holds on to his opponent.  McAlinden leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks McAlinden's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
McAlinden is looking to close the distance.  McAlinden sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
McAlinden goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores McSwain's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
McAlinden is looking to close the distance.  McAlinden sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
McAlinden lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
McAlinden tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McAlinden lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McAlinden drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
McAlinden feints a jab, tricking McSwain into countering with a right uppercut.  McAlinden springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

McSwain: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

McAlinden is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
McAlinden lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
McAlinden tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McAlinden sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McAlinden lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McAlinden forces McSwain to retreat onto the ropes.  McAlinden lands a left uppercut.  
McAlinden lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McAlinden advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  McAlinden clinches his opponent.  McAlinden is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. McAlinden tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits McSwain's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
McAlinden lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
McAlinden manouvers McSwain into the corner.  McAlinden is on target with a left uppercut to McSwain's body.  
McAlinden pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
McAlinden lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McAlinden closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
McAlinden throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
McAlinden drives a right hook into McSwain's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

McSwain: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

McAlinden closes the distance.  McSwain attempts to land a right hook, but McAlinden slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McAlinden is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
McAlinden hits home with a cross.  
McSwain steps away from his opponent.  McAlinden lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McAlinden lands a stiff jab.  McAlinden attempts to land a jab, but McSwain slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McAlinden closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McSwain switches the action to the outside.  McAlinden connects with a firm cross.  
McAlinden gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  McAlinden clinches his opponent.  McAlinden tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits McSwain behind the head. The ref breaks McAlinden's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
McSwain tries to land a left hook, but McAlinden blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McSwain lands a cross.  
McAlinden gets on the inside and lands a solid left hook.  
McSwain is looking to keep his distance.  McAlinden lands a cross to McSwain's body.  
McAlinden lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
McAlinden drives a left hook into McSwain's body.  
McAlinden lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McSwain steps away from his opponent.  McAlinden feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
McAlinden is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...McSwain's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 5 Statistics
McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

McSwain: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

McAlinden pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
McAlinden is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  McAlinden lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McAlinden closes the distance and digs in a right hook to McSwain's ribs.  
McAlinden gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
McAlinden closes the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
McAlinden is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McAlinden is on target with a left hook to McSwain's body.  
McAlinden manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  McAlinden is on target with a right uppercut to McSwain's body.  
McAlinden lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McAlinden lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McAlinden is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  McAlinden holds on to his opponent.  McAlinden leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. McAlinden is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
McAlinden digs in a right uppercut to McSwain's ribcage.  
McAlinden lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
McAlinden hits home with a left uppercut.  
McAlinden drives a left hook into McSwain's ribs.  
McAlinden drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
McAlinden lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
McAlinden advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
McAlinden closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into McSwain's ribs.  
McAlinden walks McSwain onto the ropes.  McAlinden lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Body Shots Landed: 34                            

McSwain: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

McAlinden lands a right uppercut.  
McAlinden lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
McAlinden drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
McSwain switches the action to the outside.  McAlinden lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McAlinden advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  McAlinden holds on to his opponent.  McAlinden leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  McAlinden tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McAlinden advances into close range.  McAlinden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McAlinden lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
McAlinden manouvers McSwain into the corner.  McAlinden lands a right uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  McAlinden ties up his opponent.  McAlinden uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits McSwain behind the head. The ref breaks McAlinden's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
McSwain is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McAlinden throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
McAlinden sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
McAlinden is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McAlinden is on target with a left hook.  
McAlinden lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
McSwain steps away from his opponent.  McAlinden sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McSwain lands a cross.  
McAlinden steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
McAlinden hits home with a left hook.  
McAlinden pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into McSwain's body.  
McAlinden walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  McAlinden lands a right hook.  
McAlinden steps inside.  McAlinden pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McAlinden lands a left hook.  
McAlinden lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McSwain is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Body Shots Landed: 27                            

McSwain: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

McAlinden drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  McAlinden ties up his opponent.  McAlinden is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, McAlinden pushes his forearm into McSwain's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns McAlinden.  
McAlinden advances into close range and drives a left hook into McSwain's body.  
McAlinden gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McAlinden is on target with a left hook to McSwain's liver.  
McSwain tries to step out of his opponents range.  McAlinden is on target with a cross.  
McAlinden drives a left hook into McSwain's body.  
McAlinden steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
McAlinden closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
McAlinden lands a solid overhand right.  
McAlinden lands a stinging cross.  
McAlinden advances into close range and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McAlinden is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
McAlinden is looking to close the distance and forces McSwain to back into the red corner.  McAlinden drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
McAlinden lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McAlinden is on target with a right hook to McSwain's body.  
McAlinden lands a left uppercut.  
McAlinden lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
McAlinden: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

McSwain: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Liverpool, UK.... Mel McAlinden

Fight Statistics
McAlinden: 
Total Punches Thrown: 408                           
Total Punches Landed: 254                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 179                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 365                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 240                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

McSwain: 
Total Punches Thrown: 106                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3