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24/05/2046
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Matthew Murphy vs Oisin McClellan

Boxing Daily Report from the HONEYPUNCH promoted show at The O2, Dublin,  taking place on 25/03/2045:

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.  This is a mandatory fight for the Irish Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on RET One, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Matthew Murphy (24(16) - 1 - 1) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Oisin McClellan(13(3) - 2) from Cork, Ireland.  Murphy weighed in at 237 pounds and 2 ounces, while McClellan weighed in at 235 pounds and 3 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Bradley MacGinnis, and the three ringside judges are Joshua MacCarthy, Rory Finnegan and Dan McCorquodale.  

Round 1: 

Murphy switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Murphy tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
McClellan closes the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Murphy parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy steps to the outside and lands a sharp cross.  Murphy tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Murphy drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  McClellan tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy hits home with a hard jab.  Murphy attempts to land an overhand right, but McClellan slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Murphy connects with an overhand right.  
McClellan closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  McClellan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy is on target with a solid cross.  Murphy throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy lands a solid jab.  
Murphy attempts to land an overhand right, but McClellan slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy lands a spiteful jab.  
Murphy lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McClellan advances into close range and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
McClellan is looking to close the distance and forces Murphy to retreat onto the ropes.  McClellan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
McClellan digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy lands a left hook.  Murphy attempts to land a left hook, but McClellan sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Murphy throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Murphy ties up his opponent.  Murphy pushes his forearm into McClellan's face.  The referee warns Murphy and breaks the clinch.  
McClellan closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Murphy throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McClellan hits home with a cross.  
McClellan advances into close range and tries to land a right uppercut, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a left hook to McClellan's ribs.  
Murphy pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy lands a sharp jab.  
McClellan steps inside and lands a solid left hook.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McClellan lands a jab to Murphy's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Murphy's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McClellan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Murphy attempts to land a left hook, but McClellan sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy drives a left uppercut into McClellan's liver.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
McClellan lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Murphy tries to land a jab, but McClellan blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Murphy lands a solid jab to McClellan's body.  
McClellan advances into close range.  Murphy digs in a left hook to McClellan's liver.  Murphy throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy attempts to land a jab, but McClellan sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy feints a left, and then tries to land a jab, but McClellan dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Murphy lands with a stinging jab.  
Murphy connects with an overhand left.  Murphy attempts to land a cross, but McClellan slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Murphy steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Murphy throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
McClellan walks his opponent onto the ropes.  McClellan lands with a solid jab.  
McClellan steps inside.  Murphy hits home with a left hook.  Murphy clinches his opponent.  Murphy tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits McClellan behind the head. 
Murphy is on target with a left hook.  Murphy clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, McClellan pushes his forearm into Murphy's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Murphy feints a right hook, but McClellan ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
Murphy lands with a ramrod jab.  
Murphy finds the target with a jab.  
McClellan is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McClellan closes the distance.  Murphy lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Murphy lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McClellan connects with a stinging left hook.  
McClellan walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  McClellan is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Murphy is on target with a solid overhand right.  Murphy tries to land a jab, but McClellan sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Murphy lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McClellan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Murphy is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McClellan is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Murphy feints a right, and then lands a firm cross.  
McClellan closes the distance.  Murphy lands a right uppercut.  
Murphy steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
McClellan advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Murphy lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Murphy lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range.  Murphy feints a cross, and then finds the target with a hard jab.  
Murphy finds the target with a solid jab.  
McClellan drives a firm left hook into Murphy's body.  
Murphy attempts to land a right hook, but McClellan sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Murphy lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy is on target with a cross.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Murphy attempts to land a jab, but McClellan slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Murphy feints a cross, tricking McClellan into launching a left uppercut counter.  Murphy is waiting for the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
McClellan is looking to close the distance.  Murphy pivots to the right of his opponent.  Murphy attempts to land a right hook, but McClellan sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range.  McClellan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McClellan throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murphy lands a right hook.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range.  Murphy stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  McClellan throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murphy lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Murphy hits home with an overhand right.  
McClellan advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Murphy connects with a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...McClellan's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McClellan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Murphy hits home with a right uppercut.  
McClellan advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  Murphy attempts to land a cross, but McClellan dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to Murphy's body.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  Murphy throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Murphy connects with a cross.  Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to Murphy's ribs.  
Murphy is on target with an overhand left.  
Murphy circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  McClellan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
McClellan digs in a sharp left hook to Murphy's body.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Murphy steps to the outside.  Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McClellan tries to land a jab, but Murphy slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Murphy hits home with a cross.  
Murphy tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McClellan gets on the inside.  McClellan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McClellan gets on the inside and manages to force Murphy onto the ropes.  McClellan is on target with a left hook.  McClellan tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Murphy throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Murphy clinches his opponent.  McClellan leans on his opponent using all his weight. McClellan is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns McClellan and breaks the clinch.  
Murphy pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Murphy throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy is on target with a jab.  
Murphy lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McClellan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Murphy is on target with a jab.  
McClellan advances into close range.  Murphy hits home with a left hook.  
Murphy pivots to the right of his opponent.  McClellan attempts to land a right hook, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McClellan pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a solid right hook to Murphy's ribs.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Murphy lands with a spiteful jab.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but McClellan sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
McClellan gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Murphy steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McClellan closes the distance and connects with a firm left hook.  McClellan tries to land a left uppercut, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Murphy tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Murphy lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
McClellan steps inside.  Murphy hits home with a left uppercut.  
Murphy lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Murphy is on target with a cross.  
McClellan closes the distance.  Murphy lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  Murphy attempts to land a jab, but McClellan blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Murphy attempts to land a cross, but McClellan sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
McClellan steps inside and forces Murphy to back into the ropes.  McClellan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murphy hits home with a stinging right hook.  
McClellan pivots to the side of his opponent.  McClellan is on target with a right uppercut to Murphy's ribcage.  Murphy holds on to his opponent.  Murphy uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits McClellan behind the head. The referee warns Murphy and breaks the clinch.  
Murphy steps to the outside.  Murphy lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  McClellan lands an overhand left.  
Murphy lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McClellan cuts off the ring, trapping Murphy on the ropes.  Murphy lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Murphy steps to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Murphy attempts to land a jab, but McClellan sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
McClellan lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
McClellan manages to force Murphy onto the ropes.  McClellan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance.  Murphy feints a cross, tricking McClellan into launching a left hook counter.  Murphy is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut to McClellan's body.  
Murphy lands with a ramrod jab.  
Murphy lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McClellan: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Murphy steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
McClellan advances into close range and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Murphy is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Murphy lands a jab to McClellan's body.  
McClellan connects with a right hook.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Murphy lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McClellan hits home with a hard jab.  McClellan tries to land a right hook, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Murphy hits home with a cross.  
Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McClellan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
McClellan steps inside and walks Murphy onto the ropes.  McClellan lands a left uppercut.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a hard jab.  
Murphy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
McClellan manouvers Murphy onto the ropes.  McClellan connects with a left hook.  McClellan throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy is on target with a jab to McClellan's body.  Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy lands a hard jab.  
Murphy lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
McClellan attempts to land a jab, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Murphy hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McClellan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy lands a straight 1 - 2.  Murphy tries to land a cross, but McClellan sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
McClellan lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
McClellan closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  McClellan pivots from in front of his opponent.  McClellan attempts to land a left hook, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy connects with a cross.  
Murphy finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Murphy feints a left hook, but McClellan is not fooled and lands with a left hook.  
Murphy lands a right hook.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McClellan steps inside.  Murphy is on target with a right uppercut to McClellan's body.  
McClellan manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Murphy lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy hits home with a right hook.  
Murphy lands a sharp jab.  
McClellan is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
McClellan lands a solid cross.  
McClellan gets on the inside and forces Murphy to retreat onto the ropes.  McClellan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McClellan tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a firm cross.  
Murphy lands a jab.  
Murphy attempts to land a jab, but McClellan sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
McClellan is looking to close the distance.  Murphy connects with a left uppercut.  Murphy clinches his opponent.  Murphy leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Murphy connects with a sharp left hook.  
Murphy tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Murphy's body.  
Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy attempts to land a jab, but McClellan sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
McClellan advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range.  Murphy feints a cross, and then finds the target with a spiteful jab.  Murphy tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy attempts to land a jab, but McClellan slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murphy is on target with an overhand right.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside.  McClellan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy attempts to land a jab, but McClellan dodges the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McClellan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Murphy lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McClellan advances into close range.  Murphy throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but McClellan parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
McClellan closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McClellan forces Murphy to back into the ropes.  McClellan throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  Murphy tries to land an overhand left, but McClellan sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a hard jab.  
Murphy lands a ramrod jab.  
McClellan steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to McClellan's body.  
Murphy lands a solid jab.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance and connects with a sharp cross.  Murphy throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McClellan closes the distance.  Murphy digs in a firm left hook to McClellan's body.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging jab.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Murphy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy finds the target with a jab.  
McClellan connects with a firm left hook.  
Murphy is on target with a jab.  
McClellan connects with a firm left hook.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but McClellan slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Murphy feints a cross, tricking McClellan into countering with a left hook.  Murphy is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McClellan forces Murphy to retreat onto the ropes.  McClellan lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 8 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McClellan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

McClellan gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
McClellan advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McClellan cuts off the ring, trapping Murphy on the ropes.  Murphy is on target with a sharp right hook.  
McClellan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McClellan attempts to land a right hook, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McClellan gets on the inside.  McClellan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Murphy throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McClellan gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Murphy on the ropes.  McClellan throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance.  Murphy feints a jab, but McClellan does not fall for it and lands with a right uppercut.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Murphy drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside.  Murphy feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  Murphy attempts to land a cross, but McClellan parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Murphy hits home with a cross.  Murphy tries to land a cross, but McClellan blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Murphy's ribcage.  
Murphy steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  Murphy attempts to land a jab, but McClellan blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  Murphy throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McClellan advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Murphy is on target with a hard jab.  
Murphy lands a cross.  
McClellan closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Murphy connects with a left hook.  
McClellan lands a stinging left hook.  Murphy ties up his opponent.  McClellan is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Murphy tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits McClellan's kidney. 
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab.  
McClellan attempts to land a jab, but Murphy slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McClellan throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McClellan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Murphy steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy tries to land an overhand right, but McClellan sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
McClellan gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McClellan is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Murphy steps to the outside.  McClellan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murphy lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McClellan closes the distance.  Murphy lands a solid left uppercut.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stiff jab.  
McClellan gets on the inside.  Murphy tries to land a left hook, but McClellan dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Murphy hits home with an overhand right.  
Murphy feints a jab, tricking McClellan into countering with a cross.  Murphy avoids the shot and counters with a right hook to McClellan's body.  
McClellan closes the distance.  Murphy lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Murphy throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
McClellan throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Murphy clinches his opponent.  Murphy leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Murphy uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits McClellan behind the head. 
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McClellan lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside.  Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McClellan steps inside and manouvers Murphy onto the ropes.  Murphy hits home with a right hook.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid cross.  Murphy tries to land a cross, but McClellan sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy is on target with an overhand left.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murphy contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  McClellan is on target with a stinging cross.  McClellan attempts to land a jab, but Murphy slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Murphy's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McClellan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 11: 

Murphy steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  McClellan recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Murphy steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a solid cross.  
Murphy hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Murphy is on target with a left hook.  
Murphy steps to the outside.  Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Murphy lands an overhand right.  
Murphy feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McClellan steps inside.  Murphy is on target with a left hook to McClellan's liver.  Murphy attempts to land a right hook, but McClellan sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Murphy lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  As McClellan 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 tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but McClellan sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Murphy's ribs.  
Murphy SLAMS a spiteful cross into his opponents face.  IT LOOKS LIKE MCCLELLAN WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  McClellan almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Murphy lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Murphy hits home with a left hook.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range.  Murphy is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  McClellan throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  McClellan tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy feints a cross, and then lands with a stinging jab.  
Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
McClellan gets on the inside.  Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McClellan hits home with a firm right hook.  
Murphy pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Murphy steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
McClellan lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a spiteful jab.  
McClellan is looking to close the distance.  Murphy lands a right hook.  Murphy ties up his opponent.  McClellan leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...McClellan's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  McClellan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 11 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McClellan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McClellan connects with a stinging right hook.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Murphy throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Murphy tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Murphy steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside.  McClellan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murphy connects with a sharp cross.  
McClellan advances into close range.  Murphy pivots to the right of his opponent.  Murphy attempts to land a right hook, but McClellan slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  McClellan hits home with a sharp cross.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Murphy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Murphy lands an overhand right.  
Murphy lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McClellan attempts to land a left uppercut, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Murphy EXPLODES a MASSIVE overhand left into his opponents face.  IT LOOKS LIKE MCCLELLAN WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Murphy tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  McClellan quickly recovers. 
Murphy is on target with a cross.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy feints a cross, and then connects with a solid overhand right.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent.  Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McClellan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 119 - 109  119 - 109  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dublin, Ireland.... Matthew Murphy

Fight Statistics
Murphy: 
Total Punches Thrown: 664                           
Total Punches Landed: 304                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 592                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 279                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 406                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 195                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 258                           
Total Jabs Landed: 109                           

McClellan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 406                           
Total Punches Landed: 134                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 381                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4