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26/07/2044
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Daniel McCathern vs Rich Byrne

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Munster promoted show at Cork Malone, Cork,  taking place on 26/03/2042:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Irish-Munster Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Ireland, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Daniel McCathern (21 - 17(3) - 4) who hails from Cork, Ireland and Rich Byrne(10 - 2) from Cork, Ireland.  McCathern weighed in at 122 pounds, while Byrne weighed in at 121 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kieran Mulloy, and the three ringside judges are Evan Mohan, Felix Curran and Shamus Brogan.  

Round 1: 

McCathern is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Byrne is looking to close the distance.  Byrne sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Byrne closes the distance and digs in a sharp right hook to McCathern's ribs.  
Byrne closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Byrne lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Byrne pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
McCathern steps away from his opponent.  Byrne sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
McCathern switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
McCathern steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Byrne steps inside and drives a left uppercut into McCathern's liver.  
McCathern is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McCathern quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Byrne lands a sharp cross.  
Byrne gets on the inside and forces McCathern to back into the blue corner.  Byrne lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McCathern's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  McCathern's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
McCathern: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

McCathern lands a cross.  
McCathern tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McCathern hits home with a left hook.  
McCathern tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Byrne is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Byrne advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Byrne gets on the inside and digs in a powerful left uppercut to his opponents body.  MCCATHERN IS HURT!  McCathern quickly recovers. 


Round 2 Statistics
McCathern: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Byrne steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Byrne lands a solid left hook.  
Byrne is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Byrne lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Byrne stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  McCathern lands a left hook.  
Byrne drives a left hook into McCathern's body.  
McCathern steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
McCathern is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Byrne sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Byrne slams a spiteful left uppercut into McCathern's ribs.  MCCATHERN HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 5.  
Byrne lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
McCathern is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Byrne lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
McCathern: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

McCathern steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
McCathern gets on the inside and walks Byrne onto the ropes.  Byrne drives a right hook into McCathern's body.  
Byrne lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
McCathern tries to step out of his opponents range.  Byrne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  Byrne goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives McCathern time to recover.  
Byrne lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Byrne lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
McCathern tries to keep the action at long range and drives a jab into Byrne's body.  
McCathern steps inside.  Byrne is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Byrne drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
McCathern switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  McCathern tries to land a jab, but Byrne sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McCathern is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
McCathern: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Byrne closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
McCathern is on target with a jab.  
McCathern switches the action to the outside.  Byrne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McCathern is on target with a cross.  
Byrne advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Byrne is looking to close the distance and walks McCathern into the corner.  Byrne whips in a nasty right hook to his opponents ribs.  MCCATHERN WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
It looks like McCathern has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
McCathern is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Byrne advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but McCathern blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Byrne digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Byrne attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives McCathern time to recover.  


Round 5 Statistics
McCathern: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Byrne is on target with a right hook to McCathern's ribcage.  
McCathern connects with a left hook.  
Byrne slams a hurtful left hook into his opponents ribs.  MCCATHERN IS HURT!  
McCathern could be stopped here, if Byrne can find the right shot!  Byrne lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  He then lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  It looks like McCathern has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Byrne drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
McCathern throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Byrne drives a telling right uppercut into his opponents body.  MCCATHERN HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 5.  
McCathern switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
McCathern throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Byrne drives a right hook into McCathern's body.  
Byrne lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
McCathern: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 7: 

Byrne lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Byrne pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Byrne digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Byrne lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Byrne is on target with a solid right hook to McCathern's ribs.  
Byrne lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Byrne lands with a solid jab.  
Byrne is on target with a solid left hook to McCathern's body.  Byrne holds on to his opponent.  Byrne leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Byrne's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 7 Statistics
McCathern: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 8: 

Byrne throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Byrne ties up his opponent.  Byrne pushes his forearm into McCathern's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Byrne about fouling.  
Byrne sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Byrne lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Byrne dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Byrne lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
McCathern tries to keep the action at long range.  Byrne sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a HUGE cross.  MCCATHERN IS HURT!  McCathern almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Byrne advances into close range.  McCathern attempts to land a right hook, but Byrne parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Byrne pivots to the left of his opponent.  Byrne lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Byrne ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
McCathern finds the target with a jab.  
Byrne strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Byrne lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Byrne pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  Byrne goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends McCathern to the neutral corner.  He warns Byrne that continued fouling will result in a point deduction.  
Byrne pivots to the side of his opponent and slams a big right hook into his opponents ribcage.  MCCATHERN IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Byrne's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
McCathern: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Byrne sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
McCathern steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Byrne is on target with a jab.  
McCathern lands a cross.  
Byrne lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  McCathern almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Byrne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Byrne sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McCathern hits home with a cross.  
McCathern gets on the inside and walks his opponent into the corner.  Byrne digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
McCathern switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
McCathern: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Byrne connects with a sharp cross.  
Byrne drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
McCathern advances into close range.  Byrne digs in a left hook to McCathern's body.  
Byrne hits home with a sharp cross.  
Byrne lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Byrne lands a solid cross.  
McCathern gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Byrne connects with a left hook.  
McCathern tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McCathern finds the target with a jab.  
McCathern gets on the inside.  Byrne digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Byrne switches the action to the outside.  McCathern connects with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
McCathern: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 7 - 10  7 - 10  7 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 86 - 100  87 - 100  87 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cork, Ireland.... Rich Byrne

Fight Statistics
McCathern: 
Total Punches Thrown: 255                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Byrne: 
Total Punches Thrown: 308                           
Total Punches Landed: 113                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 251                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13