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11/02/2042
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Rory McPherson vs Thomas Coughlan

Boxing Daily Report from the Mzima Promotions promoted show at Drogheda Sullivan, Drogheda,  taking place on 23/02/2041:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Irish-Leinster Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rory McPherson (2 - 0) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Thomas Coughlan(1 - 2) from Dublin, Ireland.  Both McPherson and Coughlan weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jason Orman, and the three ringside judges are Shane MacNevin, Brett Rabbitt and Thomas Burke.  

Round 1: 

Coughlan throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McPherson is looking to close the distance.  Coughlan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McPherson lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
McPherson gets on the inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Coughlan slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Coughlan lands a ramrod jab.  
Coughlan pivots to the right of his opponent.  McPherson drives a left hook into Coughlan's body.  
McPherson lands a left hook.  
Coughlan lands a hard jab.  
McPherson advances into close range.  Coughlan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Coughlan is on target with a hard jab.  
McPherson is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McPherson lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
McPherson steps inside.  Coughlan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
McPherson is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  McPherson is on target with a left hook.  
McPherson is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McPherson hits home with a right hook.  
McPherson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McPherson throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McPherson lands a solid jab.  
McPherson gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McPherson connects with a left hook.  McPherson attempts to land a left hook, but Coughlan blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Coughlan attempts to land a jab, but McPherson sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Coughlan finds the target with a jab.  
Coughlan manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Coughlan lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Coughlan is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a spiteful jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
McPherson: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Coughlan: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

McPherson gets on the inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Coughlan steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
McPherson steps inside.  Coughlan pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
McPherson gets on the inside.  Coughlan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Coughlan is on target with a hard jab.  
Coughlan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Coughlan lands with a hard jab.  
McPherson closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Coughlan's body.  
McPherson walks Coughlan down, trapping him on the ropes.  McPherson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Coughlan connects with a solid left uppercut.  
McPherson pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Coughlan lands a right hook.  
Coughlan pivots from in front of his opponent.  McPherson drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Coughlan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McPherson lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Coughlan pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Coughlan connects with a stinging cross.  
Coughlan steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McPherson pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
McPherson hits home with a cross.  
Coughlan lands a spiteful jab.  
McPherson advances into close range.  Coughlan connects with a sharp right hook.  
Coughlan pivots to the right of his opponent.  McPherson finds the target with a sharp jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
McPherson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Coughlan: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Coughlan lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
McPherson is on target with a cross.  
McPherson is looking to close the distance.  Coughlan lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
McPherson advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McPherson is on target with a left hook.  
Coughlan connects with a right hook.  
McPherson is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
McPherson feints a jab, but Coughlan ignores the feint and responds with a solid right uppercut.  
Coughlan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Coughlan connects with a firm right hook.  
Coughlan lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Coughlan lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McPherson gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Coughlan digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Coughlan attempts to land a cross, but McPherson sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Coughlan is on target with a sharp cross.  
McPherson steps inside.  Coughlan attempts to land a left uppercut, but McPherson slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McPherson digs in a right hook to Coughlan's body.  
McPherson lands a left hook.  
McPherson advances into close range.  Coughlan hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
McPherson: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Coughlan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Coughlan lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
McPherson tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Coughlan steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
McPherson gets on the inside.  Coughlan hits home with a right hook.  Coughlan throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Coughlan connects with a stinging right hook.  
Coughlan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Coughlan hits home with a hard jab.  
Coughlan hits home with a cross.  
McPherson attempts to land a right uppercut, but Coughlan blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McPherson is on target with a left hook.  
Coughlan lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Coughlan is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  Coughlan tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Coughlan connects with a sharp left hook.  
Coughlan tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Coughlan steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Coughlan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
McPherson: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Coughlan: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Coughlan pivots from in front of his opponent.  Coughlan attempts to land a left hook, but McPherson sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Coughlan steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Coughlan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Coughlan steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but McPherson slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McPherson closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Coughlan contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  McPherson finds the target with a jab.  
McPherson advances into close range.  Coughlan hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Coughlan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Coughlan lands a ramrod jab.  
McPherson throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Coughlan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Coughlan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
McPherson attempts to land a left hook, but Coughlan blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Coughlan hits home with a ramrod jab.  
McPherson closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Coughlan hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...McPherson's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
McPherson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Coughlan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

McPherson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Coughlan tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  Coughlan throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Coughlan is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Coughlan drives a left hook into McPherson's body.  
Coughlan throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
McPherson lands a left hook.  
Coughlan manages to force McPherson into a corner.  Coughlan lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Coughlan connects with a left hook.  
McPherson is looking to close the distance.  Coughlan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Coughlan pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McPherson advances into close range.  Coughlan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
McPherson drives a right hook into Coughlan's ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
McPherson: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Coughlan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Coughlan digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Coughlan lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Coughlan hits home with a right hook.  
Coughlan is on target with a left hook.  
Coughlan steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Coughlan switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Coughlan lands two straights followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
McPherson digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
McPherson attempts to land a cross, but Coughlan sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McPherson gets on the inside.  Coughlan pivots to the right of his opponent.  McPherson digs in a left uppercut to Coughlan's ribs.  
McPherson lands a cross.  
Coughlan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Coughlan is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
McPherson throws a left hook, but Coughlan holds on to his opponent.  McPherson tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Coughlan's kidney. 
McPherson connects with a cross.  
McPherson closes the distance.  Coughlan pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
McPherson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Coughlan: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Coughlan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Coughlan lands a jab followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
McPherson is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Coughlan dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
McPherson connects with a left hook.  
McPherson cuts off the ring, trapping Coughlan in a corner.  Coughlan lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
McPherson hits home with a left hook.  
McPherson sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Coughlan throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McPherson is looking to close the distance.  Coughlan pivots to the left of his opponent.  McPherson drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  McPherson attempts to land a right hook, but Coughlan slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McPherson gets on the inside.  Coughlan pivots from in front of his opponent.  McPherson attempts to land a left hook, but Coughlan slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Coughlan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to McPherson's body.  
Coughlan forces McPherson to retreat onto the ropes.  Coughlan feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
McPherson gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  McPherson throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Coughlan is on target with a jab to McPherson's body.  
Coughlan is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Coughlan hits home with a stinging left hook.  
McPherson advances into close range.  McPherson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Coughlan's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
McPherson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Coughlan: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Coughlan switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  Coughlan throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McPherson gets on the inside.  Coughlan is on target with a right hook to McPherson's body.  
McPherson gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Coughlan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Coughlan hits home with a ramrod jab.  
McPherson is looking to close the distance.  Coughlan lands a right hook.  
Coughlan is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Coughlan pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
McPherson walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  McPherson hits home with a right hook.  
Coughlan switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
McPherson attempts to land a right hook, but Coughlan slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Coughlan throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Coughlan clinches his opponent.  Coughlan is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Coughlan is on target with a stinging left hook.  Coughlan clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Coughlan pushes his forearm into McPherson's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Coughlan.  
Coughlan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Coughlan feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Coughlan steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Coughlan lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
McPherson is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Coughlan is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Coughlan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Coughlan connects with a solid overhand right.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...McPherson's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  McPherson's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 9 Statistics
McPherson: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Coughlan: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Coughlan is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Coughlan lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
McPherson advances into close range.  Coughlan pivots from in front of his opponent.  Coughlan is on target with a solid left hook.  Coughlan throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Coughlan steps to the outside.  Coughlan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McPherson hits home with a cross.  
Coughlan is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Coughlan switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
McPherson closes the distance.  Coughlan hits home with a solid left hook.  
Coughlan steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Coughlan's body.  
McPherson steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  McPherson lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  Coughlan holds on to his opponent.  McPherson is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Coughlan's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Coughlan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Coughlan pivots from in front of his opponent.  McPherson lands a left hook.  Coughlan holds on to his opponent.  McPherson is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures McPherson about fouling.  
Coughlan lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
McPherson steps inside.  Coughlan throws a right hook, but is not on target.  Coughlan ties up his opponent.  McPherson is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Coughlan is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Coughlan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Coughlan tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Coughlan lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Coughlan feints a cross, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Coughlan hits home with a cross.  
Coughlan lands a solid right hook.  
Coughlan lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Coughlan throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McPherson lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
McPherson manages to force Coughlan onto the ropes.  McPherson is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Coughlan switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
McPherson advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Coughlan is on target with a stinging left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
McPherson: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Coughlan: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  93 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dublin, Ireland.... Thomas Coughlan

Fight Statistics
McPherson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 319                           
Total Punches Landed: 96                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Coughlan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 449                           
Total Punches Landed: 177                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 359                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 150                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 321                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 118                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 128                           
Total Jabs Landed: 59