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14/05/2041
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Matthew Murphy vs Marko á Panayotov

Boxing Daily Report from the HONEYPUNCH promoted show at National Stadium, Dublin,  taking place on 09/05/2041:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Setanta Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matthew Murphy (7(4) - 0) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Marko á Panayotov(11 - 13(1) - 4) from Plovdiv, Bulgaria.  Murphy weighed in at 237 pounds and 2 ounces, while Panayotov weighed in at 227 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Shane Cody, and the three ringside judges are Conor Whalen, Lee Taggart and Dan McCorquodale.  

Round 1: 

Panayotov waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Murphy attempts to land a jab, but Panayotov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murphy closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Murphy cuts off the ring, trapping Panayotov on the ropes.  Murphy lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Murphy closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Murphy clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Murphy pushes his forearm into Panayotov's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Murphy throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Murphy holds on to his opponent.  Murphy is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Murphy pushes his forearm into Panayotov's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Murphy lands a right hook.  
Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murphy lands a left uppercut.  Murphy ties up his opponent.  Panayotov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Murphy pushes his forearm into Panayotov's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Murphy advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  Murphy holds on to his opponent.  Murphy uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Panayotov behind the head. 
Murphy lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Murphy closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  Murphy ties up his opponent.  Murphy leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Murphy pushes his forearm into Panayotov's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Panayotov steps to the outside.  Murphy lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Panayotov lands a cross.  Panayotov tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Panayotov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murphy lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Panayotov steps away from his opponent.  Murphy lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Murphy forces Panayotov to back into a corner.  Murphy lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy hits home with a right hook.  
Murphy lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Panayotov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Murphy gets on the inside and lands a firm left hook.  
Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Murphy closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Panayotov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Panayotov's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Panayotov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Panayotov steps away from his opponent.  Murphy lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murphy attempts to land a cross, but Panayotov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Panayotov is looking to keep his distance.  Murphy connects with a cross.  
Panayotov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Murphy finds the target with a solid jab.  
Panayotov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Murphy lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Murphy steps inside and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Murphy lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance and lands a solid left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Panayotov's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Panayotov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Murphy steps inside.  Murphy pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Panayotov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Murphy lands a jab.  
Panayotov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murphy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Panayotov tries to keep the action at long range.  Murphy finds the target with a jab.  
Murphy lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy hits home with a cross.  
Murphy steps inside and lands a stinging left hook.  
Murphy lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Murphy holds on to his opponent.  Murphy pushes his forearm into Panayotov's face.  The ref breaks Murphy's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Murphy walks Panayotov down, trapping him in the red corner.  Murphy is on target with a right hook.  
Murphy closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  Murphy throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Panayotov's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Panayotov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Murphy advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy lands a right hook.  
Murphy advances into close range.  Murphy pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Murphy pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Murphy closes the distance and connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Murphy forces Panayotov to retreat into a neutral corner.  Murphy hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Murphy pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Murphy hits home with a cross.  
Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Panayotov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Murphy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy lands a jab to the head, a right hook to the head and a jab to the body.  
Murphy closes the distance and drives a right hook into Panayotov's body.  
Panayotov is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Panayotov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Murphy lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy is on target with a sharp left hook.  Murphy clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Murphy lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Murphy lands a left hook.  Murphy ties up his opponent.  Murphy is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Murphy.  
Panayotov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
You can sense the frustration from Panayotov now.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Murphy advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Murphy pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Murphy is on target with a firm right hook.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance and manouvers Panayotov into a neutral corner.  Murphy lands a solid left hook.  
Murphy lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Murphy lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Murphy lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Murphy holds on to his opponent.  Murphy leans on his opponent using all his weight. Murphy hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Murphy pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy walks Panayotov onto the ropes.  Murphy lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Panayotov is looking to keep his distance.  Panayotov feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Murphy closes the distance and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Murphy ties up his opponent.  Murphy is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Murphy uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Panayotov behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Murphy to stop fouling.  
Panayotov steps away from his opponent.  Murphy lands with a stiff jab.  Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Panayotov steps away from his opponent.  Murphy lands with a sharp jab.  
Panayotov attempts to land a left hook, but Murphy slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Panayotov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Panayotov switches the action to the outside.  Murphy hits home with a hard jab.  
Murphy digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Frustration is reaching boiling point for Panayotov now.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Murphy.  
Murphy gets on the inside.  Murphy pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Panayotov is looking to keep his distance.  Murphy lands with a spiteful jab.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance.  Murphy is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  As Panayotov tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Murphy dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Murphy advances into close range.  Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Panayotov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Panayotov throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Murphy closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy is on target with a jab.  
Murphy gets on the inside and is on target with a firm right hook to Panayotov's ribs.  
Murphy pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Murphy pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Murphy lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Murphy lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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

Round 7: 

Murphy lands a left hook.  
Murphy cuts off the ring, trapping Panayotov in a neutral corner.  Murphy hits home with a left uppercut.  Murphy tries to land a right hook, but Panayotov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Murphy advances into close range and hits home with a stinging left hook.  Murphy ties up his opponent.  Murphy leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Murphy hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Murphy lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Panayotov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Murphy lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Panayotov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Murphy lands a jab.  
Murphy finds the target with a jab.  Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murphy lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Murphy lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy is on target with a right hook.  
Murphy hits home with a firm cross.  
Frustration is reaching boiling point for Panayotov now.   He steps inside, but then strikes Murphy with a blatant low blow!  The ref ignores Murphy's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Murphy closes the distance.  Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Panayotov connects with a left uppercut.  
Murphy gets on the inside.  Panayotov throws a left hook, but Murphy ties up his opponent.  Murphy leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Murphy attempts to land a cross, but Panayotov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Panayotov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Murphy steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy digs in a left hook to Panayotov's liver.  
Murphy lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Murphy advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Murphy digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy manouvers Panayotov into a corner.  Murphy connects with a right uppercut.  
Murphy pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  
Murphy lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Murphy lands a MASSIVE right uppercut.  PANAYOTOV IS DOWN!  HE TRIES TO RISE ON SHAKY LEGS BUT PANAYOTOV CAN'T BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Murphy!  


Round 8 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Panayotov: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 332                           
Total Punches Landed: 226                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 272                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 190                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 184                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 42                            

Panayotov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 123                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0