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22/07/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Karl Laidlaw vs Ace Tapie

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Connacht promoted show at Ireland-Connacht Gym, Galway,  taking place on 09/02/2022:

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.  

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 Karl Laidlaw (9(5) - 0) who hails from Galway, Ireland and Ace Tapie(8(2) - 2(1)) from Lille, France.  Both Laidlaw and Tapie weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Paul Mahoney, and the three ringside judges are Ian Doyle, Niall Monday and Chris Carroll.  

Round 1: 

Laidlaw throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Laidlaw lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tapie attempts to land a cross, but Laidlaw slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Tapie's body.  
Laidlaw switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tapie feints a right hook, and then lands a sharp jab.  Tapie throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Tapie tries to step out of his opponents range.  Laidlaw lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tapie manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Laidlaw lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tapie finds the target with a jab.  
Tapie steps to the outside.  Laidlaw lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tapie throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Laidlaw is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Tapie lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Laidlaw throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Laidlaw steps away from his opponent and hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Tapie lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Laidlaw's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Tapie's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Tapie's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Laidlaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tapie: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Laidlaw tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Laidlaw hits home with a hard jab.  Laidlaw tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Laidlaw's ribcage.  
Laidlaw tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Tapie manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Laidlaw is on target with a cross.  Laidlaw attempts to land a jab, but Tapie blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Laidlaw hits home with a sharp cross.  
Laidlaw is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Tapie sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Laidlaw lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  Laidlaw tries to land a cross, but Tapie parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Laidlaw hits home with a solid cross.  
Laidlaw lands a cross.  
Tapie attempts to land a cross, but Laidlaw blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Laidlaw steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Tapie gets on the inside.  Laidlaw connects with a left hook.  Laidlaw tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tapie lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw switches the action to the outside.  Tapie sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tapie tries to land a jab, but Laidlaw slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Laidlaw connects with a cross.  
Laidlaw lands with a ramrod jab.  
Laidlaw hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Laidlaw is on target with an overhand right.  
Tapie is on target with a solid left hook to Laidlaw's ribs.  
Laidlaw steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  Laidlaw tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Laidlaw tries to step out of his opponents range.  Laidlaw quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tapie attempts to land a jab, but Laidlaw sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Laidlaw lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tapie walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Laidlaw attempts to land a jab, but Tapie dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Laidlaw tries to land a jab, but Tapie blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Laidlaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tapie: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Laidlaw switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Tapie slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Laidlaw sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Laidlaw lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tapie lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw lands a ramrod jab.  
Laidlaw lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw finds the target with a ramrod jab.  Laidlaw attempts to land a left uppercut, but Tapie sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tapie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Laidlaw throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Laidlaw's body.  
Laidlaw pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw is looking to keep his distance and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Laidlaw throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Laidlaw throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Laidlaw is looking to keep his distance.  Laidlaw quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Laidlaw tries to step out of his opponents range.  Laidlaw quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Laidlaw is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  Laidlaw throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Laidlaw lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tapie lands a jab to Laidlaw's body.  
Laidlaw is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a firm jab into his opponents body.  
Laidlaw is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tapie closes the distance.  Laidlaw quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tapie tries to land a left uppercut, but Laidlaw slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Laidlaw snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  Laidlaw throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tapie gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Laidlaw tries to keep the action at long range.  Tapie circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Laidlaw lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tapie lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Tapie digs in a left uppercut to Laidlaw's body.  
Tapie lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Laidlaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tapie: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Laidlaw is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Laidlaw drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Laidlaw lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Tapie attempts to land a right hook, but Laidlaw blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Laidlaw is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Tapie snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  Tapie throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Laidlaw lands a spiteful jab.  
Tapie advances into close range and forces Laidlaw to retreat onto the ropes.  Laidlaw lands a left uppercut.  
Laidlaw steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw hits home with a firm cross.  
Tapie lands a jab to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tapie lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tapie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a sharp cross.  
Tapie lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  Laidlaw throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Laidlaw steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Tapie pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tapie throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Laidlaw tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tapie lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Laidlaw is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tapie sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Laidlaw hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Tapie lands with a hard jab.  Tapie attempts to land a jab, but Laidlaw sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Laidlaw steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  Laidlaw tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Laidlaw lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw finds the target with a jab.  
Laidlaw throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Tapie walks Laidlaw into a neutral corner.  Tapie tries to land a cross, but Laidlaw parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Tapie pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Tapie is on target with a cross.  
Laidlaw lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Laidlaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tapie: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Laidlaw tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Laidlaw tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a firm overhand right.  
Laidlaw is on target with a firm cross.  
Tapie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Laidlaw lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw switches the action to the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  Laidlaw tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Tapie drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Laidlaw tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Laidlaw is on target with a cross.  
Laidlaw lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Laidlaw is really starting to turn up the heat!  He senses a stoppage here.  Laidlaw lands a double left hook to his opponents head, AND SENDS TAPIE SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  Tapie now seems to have his senses back.  
Tapie advances into close range.  Laidlaw is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Tapie lands with a hard jab.  
Laidlaw steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw lands a stinging overhand left.  
Laidlaw lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tapie gets on the inside and walks Laidlaw down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tapie pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tapie throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Laidlaw connects with a cross.  
Laidlaw lands with a solid jab.  
Laidlaw steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Laidlaw lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Tapie almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Laidlaw sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND TAPIE IS DOWN!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Tapie cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Laidlaw!  


Round 5 Statistics
Laidlaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tapie: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Fight Statistics
Laidlaw: 
Total Punches Thrown: 287                           
Total Punches Landed: 167                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 114                           
Total Jabs Landed: 64                            

Tapie: 
Total Punches Thrown: 162                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17