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01/01/2046
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Ciaran Kavanagh vs Anthony Murdock

Boxing Daily Report from the All Talk Promotions promoted show at Dublin Salmon, Dublin,  taking place on 14/05/2045:

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 semi final eliminator for the Irish Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Ireland, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ciaran Kavanagh (13 - 6(2)) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Anthony Murdock(9 - 19(4) - 3) from Dublin, Ireland.  Both Kavanagh and Murdock weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rory Carver, and the three ringside judges are Leon Finnin, Will Nolan and Nathan McKay.  

Round 1: 

Kavanagh is on target with a left hook.  Kavanagh holds on to his opponent.  Kavanagh pushes his forearm into Murdock's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Kavanagh.  
Kavanagh closes the distance and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Kavanagh lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kavanagh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kavanagh advances into close range.  Kavanagh sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kavanagh digs in a left hook to Murdock's body.  
Kavanagh lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Murdock quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kavanagh lands a stiff jab.  
Kavanagh is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kavanagh hits home with a right hook.  
Kavanagh lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kavanagh forces Murdock to back into a corner.  Kavanagh drives a left hook into Murdock's ribs.  
Kavanagh lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kavanagh closes the distance and drives a left hook into Murdock's liver.  
Kavanagh pivots to the right of his opponent.  Murdock throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Murdock's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Murdock's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Murdock advances into close range.  Kavanagh lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kavanagh connects with a right hook.  
Kavanagh closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kavanagh hits home with a left hook.  
Kavanagh steps inside.  Kavanagh pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Murdock gets on the inside.  Kavanagh drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Kavanagh ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Kavanagh's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kavanagh lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kavanagh lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Kavanagh forces Murdock to back into the corner.  Kavanagh wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Murdock dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kavanagh lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kavanagh steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Kavanagh closes the distance.  Kavanagh digs in a right hook to Murdock's ribcage.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Murdock dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kavanagh forces Murdock to retreat onto the ropes.  Kavanagh lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Kavanagh drives a right uppercut into Murdock's body.  
Kavanagh lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kavanagh pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kavanagh pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kavanagh lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kavanagh lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Kavanagh feints a right, and then finds the target with a solid jab.  
Murdock gets on the inside.  Kavanagh drives a left hook into Murdock's ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Murdock's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Murdock's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Murdock sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kavanagh lands a cross.  
Murdock closes the distance.  Kavanagh lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kavanagh lands a right uppercut.  
Kavanagh lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kavanagh closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kavanagh hits home with a right hook.  
Kavanagh hits home with a left hook.  
Kavanagh lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Kavanagh feints a cross, and then throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kavanagh lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kavanagh lands a right uppercut to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Kavanagh closes the distance.  Kavanagh pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kavanagh digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kavanagh sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Murdock closes the distance.  Kavanagh lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kavanagh is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Kavanagh pivots to the left of his opponent.  Murdock throws a right hook, but Kavanagh ties up his opponent.  Kavanagh leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kavanagh pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kavanagh is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kavanagh tries to keep the action at long range.  Kavanagh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kavanagh lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kavanagh lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kavanagh hits home with a hard jab.  
Kavanagh hits home with a cross.  
Kavanagh advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Kavanagh gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Kavanagh is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kavanagh lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kavanagh is looking to close the distance.  Kavanagh pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kavanagh steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kavanagh lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kavanagh lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kavanagh digs in a left uppercut to Murdock's body.  
Kavanagh lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kavanagh lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Kavanagh ties up his opponent.  Kavanagh leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kavanagh lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kavanagh walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kavanagh lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Murdock feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Murdock gets on the inside.  Kavanagh pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kavanagh steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kavanagh lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murdock gets on the inside.  Kavanagh hits home with a right hook.  Murdock wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kavanagh dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Kavanagh.  That has caused a slight cut .  
Kavanagh lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kavanagh drives a right hook into Murdock's body.  
Kavanagh is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kavanagh lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kavanagh closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Murdock connects with a cross.  
Kavanagh closes the distance and drives a right hook into Murdock's body.  
Kavanagh hits home with a left hook.  
Kavanagh steps inside.  Murdock throws a left hook, but Kavanagh clinches his opponent.  Kavanagh is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kavanagh connects with a right hook.  
Kavanagh is on target with a left hook to Murdock's ribs.  
Kavanagh digs in a right hook to Murdock's ribcage.  
Kavanagh lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Kavanagh holds on to his opponent.  Kavanagh is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Kavanagh's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kavanagh pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Murdock's body.  
Kavanagh lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kavanagh is on target with a left hook to Murdock's ribs.  
Kavanagh steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Kavanagh advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kavanagh walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Kavanagh connects with a left hook.  
Kavanagh gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kavanagh lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kavanagh forces Murdock to back into the corner.  Kavanagh lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kavanagh pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kavanagh digs in a left hook to Murdock's body.  
Kavanagh is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kavanagh drives a left hook into Murdock's ribs.  
Kavanagh steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kavanagh is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Kavanagh drives a right hook into Murdock's ribcage.  
Kavanagh lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then 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 Murdock dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kavanagh digs in a right hook to Murdock's ribs.  
Kavanagh advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kavanagh gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kavanagh is on target with a cross.  
Kavanagh cuts off the ring, trapping Murdock on the ropes.  Kavanagh connects with a right hook.  
Kavanagh closes the distance.  Kavanagh sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kavanagh pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kavanagh feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kavanagh is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Kavanagh is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kavanagh walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Murdock throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kavanagh is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kavanagh hits home with a right hook.  
Kavanagh lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kavanagh steps inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kavanagh is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Kavanagh closes the distance and drives a right hook into Murdock's body.  
Kavanagh pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kavanagh pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kavanagh sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kavanagh walks Murdock down, trapping him in the red corner.  Kavanagh digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kavanagh lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kavanagh pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kavanagh steps inside.  Kavanagh pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Murdock's liver.  
Murdock attempts to land a jab, but Kavanagh blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murdock pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kavanagh lands a right hook.  
Murdock steps inside.  Kavanagh digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kavanagh walks Murdock into a corner.  Kavanagh lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kavanagh steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Kavanagh digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kavanagh lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kavanagh lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kavanagh sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Murdock lands a cross.  
Kavanagh is on target with a right hook.  
Kavanagh lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kavanagh pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Murdock throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kavanagh lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Kavanagh ties up his opponent.  Kavanagh leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kavanagh walks Murdock onto the ropes.  Kavanagh is on target with a left hook.  
Kavanagh lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kavanagh lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kavanagh steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kavanagh feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kavanagh advances into close range.  Kavanagh pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Murdock's liver.  
Kavanagh feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Kavanagh is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kavanagh walks Murdock down, trapping him in the corner.  Kavanagh lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kavanagh lands a cross.  
Kavanagh lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kavanagh pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kavanagh manages to force Murdock into the red corner.  Kavanagh drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kavanagh gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Murdock's body.  
Kavanagh lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kavanagh feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kavanagh lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 0                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kavanagh lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kavanagh is on target with a cross.  
Kavanagh steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kavanagh digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kavanagh lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kavanagh pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kavanagh advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Kavanagh lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Kavanagh pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a telling right hook into Murdock's ribs.  
Kavanagh closes the distance.  Kavanagh knows it could take just a few clean shots to force the stoppage.  Kavanagh drives a weighty right uppercut into Murdock's body.  MURDOCK IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  It looks like Murdock has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Kavanagh walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Kavanagh is on target with a left hook.  
Kavanagh lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kavanagh connects with a cross.  
Murdock steps inside.  Kavanagh lands a hurtful left uppercut.  MURDOCK HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE TRIES TO RISE ON SHAKY LEGS BUT MURDOCK CAN'T BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Kavanagh!  


Round 10 Statistics
Kavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Kavanagh: 
Total Punches Thrown: 442                           
Total Punches Landed: 277                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 394                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 255                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Murdock: 
Total Punches Thrown: 111                           
Total Punches Landed: 6                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2