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20/10/2040
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Matthew Murphy vs Ciaran Cavanah

Boxing Daily Report from the HONEYPUNCH promoted show at The Dean, Cork,  taking place on 25/05/2040:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Matthew Murphy (3(1) - 0) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Ciaran Cavanah(0 - 3) from Dublin, Ireland.  Murphy weighed in at 237 pounds and 2 ounces, while Cavanah weighed in at 230 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Killian Corcoran, and the three ringside judges are Henry Ross, Shamus Brogan and Sam Brody.  

Round 1: 

Cavanah steps inside.  Murphy pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cavanah throws a right hook, but Murphy ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Murphy pushes his forearm into Cavanah's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Murphy lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Murphy feints a cross, fooling Cavanah into launching a cross counter.  Murphy is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook to Cavanah's liver.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Murphy is on target with a jab to Cavanah's body.  
Cavanah lands a cross.  
Murphy advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  Murphy ties up his opponent.  Murphy pushes his forearm into Cavanah's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Murphy to stop fouling.  Murphy attempts to land a left hook, but Cavanah sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy feints a jab, fooling Cavanah into launching a right hook counter.  Murphy avoids the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Cavanah's body.  
Murphy lands a hard jab.  
Cavanah is looking to close the distance.  Murphy lands a right hook.  Murphy tries to land a right uppercut, but Cavanah sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murphy lands a left hook.  
Murphy lands with a spiteful jab.  Murphy attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cavanah sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cavanah walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Murphy lands a spiteful jab.  
Murphy steps to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Cavanah is looking to close the distance.  Murphy hits home with a right hook.  Murphy ties up his opponent.  Murphy is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Murphy throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Murphy lands a left hook.  
Murphy lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy feints a jab, and then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance.  Murphy pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cavanah throws a left hook, but Murphy clinches his opponent.  Murphy uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Cavanah behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Murphy.  
Murphy lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Murphy gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cavanah's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Cavanah's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Murphy lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Murphy closes the distance and manouvers Cavanah onto the ropes.  Murphy pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  
Cavanah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murphy lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a right hook.  
Murphy walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Murphy steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Murphy advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Murphy hits home with a stinging jab.  
Murphy gets on the inside.  Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Murphy hits home with a sharp jab.  
Murphy lands a spiteful jab.  
Murphy lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Murphy advances into close range.  Murphy pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cavanah pivots to the left of his opponent.  Murphy finds the target with a jab.  
Cavanah throws a left hook, but Murphy clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Murphy lands a sharp jab.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Murphy ties up his opponent.  Murphy is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Murphy lands a hard jab.  
Murphy steps inside.  Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm right hook.  
Murphy is on target with a left hook.  
Murphy lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy connects with a left hook.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy advances into close range.  Murphy pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cavanah's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Murphy lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Murphy walks his opponent into the red corner.  Murphy lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy connects with a left uppercut.  
Murphy lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cavanah drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Murphy lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cavanah throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cavanah throws a right hook, but Murphy clinches his opponent.  Murphy leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Murphy lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Murphy steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Murphy gets on the inside.  Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cavanah goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Murphy time to recover.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a stinging jab.  
Cavanah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy lands a jab.  
Murphy steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Cavanah cuts off the ring, trapping Murphy on the ropes.  Murphy lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Murphy connects with a sharp left hook.  
Murphy is on target with a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Murphy dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Murphy lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Murphy drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Cavanah is on target with an overhand right.  
Murphy closes the distance.  Cavanah throws a right hook, but Murphy ties up his opponent.  Murphy leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Murphy's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Murphy manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Murphy lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a sharp left hook.  
Murphy advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Murphy steps inside.  Murphy pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy advances into close range.  Murphy pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cavanah tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy is on target with a left uppercut.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range.  Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Murphy digs in a left hook to Cavanah's body.  
Murphy feints a cross, but Cavanah is not fooled and responds with a left hook.  
Cavanah manouvers Murphy onto the ropes.  Cavanah lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Murphy closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Cavanah's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Murphy steps inside and is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Murphy closes the distance and walks Cavanah into the corner.  Murphy lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a right hook.  
Murphy lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a stinging jab.  
Murphy feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Cavanah's body.  
Murphy advances into close range and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Murphy steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Murphy hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Murphy hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Murphy lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Murphy hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cavanah waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Murphy lands with a stinging jab.  
Murphy forces Cavanah to retreat into the red corner.  Murphy hits home with a left uppercut.  
Murphy is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Murphy is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Murphy hits home with a firm left hook.  
Murphy advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  Murphy throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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

Round 6: 

Murphy gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Murphy forces Cavanah to back into the corner.  Murphy lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cavanah throws a right hook, but Murphy clinches his opponent.  Murphy is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp left hook.  
Murphy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  Murphy holds on to his opponent.  Murphy leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Murphy lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Murphy gets on the inside and forces Cavanah to retreat into the red corner.  Murphy is on target with a right hook.  Murphy clinches his opponent.  Murphy leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Murphy to stop holding.  
Cavanah closes the distance.  Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy attempts to land a jab, but Cavanah blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cavanah pivots to the left of his opponent.  Murphy lands with a stinging jab.  
Murphy steps to the outside and lands a firm overhand right.  
Murphy advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Murphy lands a left uppercut.  
Murphy cuts off the ring, trapping Cavanah in the corner.  Murphy lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a hard jab.  
Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Murphy's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 6 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Murphy switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy finds the target with a jab.  
Murphy connects with a sharp cross.  
Murphy connects with an overhand right.  
Murphy steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Murphy lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Murphy lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range.  Murphy feints a left hook, and then lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Murphy feints a jab, fooling Cavanah into launching a right uppercut counter.  Murphy springs the trap, countering with  a stinging left hook.  
Murphy lands a jab followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Cavanah is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent.  Murphy feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Murphy hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Murphy lands a straight 1 - 2, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Cavanah recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Murphy drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Cavanah advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Murphy lands a left uppercut.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Murphy lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Murphy strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Murphy lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Murphy pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross, left uppercut and a jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands an overhand right, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Cavanah's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 66                            
Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Murphy steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head, AND KNOCKS CAVANAH DOWN!  He makes it to one knee, but is unable to rise any further as the ref counts 10!  The winner by KO is Murphy!  


Round 8 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cavanah: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 0                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 0                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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


Fight Statistics
Murphy: 
Total Punches Thrown: 371                           
Total Punches Landed: 246                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 214                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 272                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 187                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 99                            
Total Jabs Landed: 59                            

Cavanah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 123                           
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0