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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Fionn Berne vs Paul McArtor

Boxing Daily Report from the Mzima Promotions promoted show at Dublin McFarlane, Dublin,  taking place on 21/04/2023:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Ireland, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Fionn Berne (8 - 3) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Paul McArtor(9 - 0) from Dublin, Ireland.  Berne weighed in at 135 pounds, while McArtor weighed in at 134 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Paul Healy, and the three ringside judges are Shamus Quirke, Roy Clery and Cillian Murphy.  

Round 1: 

Berne sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McArtor tries to land a cross, but Berne blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McArtor connects with an overhand left.  
Berne lands a cross to his opponents body.  
McArtor finds the target with a jab.  
McArtor hits home with a spiteful jab.  
McArtor manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  McArtor lands a spiteful jab.  
McArtor sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Berne is on target with a right hook.  
McArtor attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Berne time to recover.  
Berne closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
McArtor sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
McArtor tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  McArtor tries to land a jab, but Berne slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
McArtor walks Berne onto the ropes.  McArtor tries to land a cross, but Berne dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Berne tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McArtor steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
McArtor throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Berne is looking to keep his distance.  McArtor quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Berne drives a jab into his opponents body.  
McArtor tries to land a cross, but Berne sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Berne advances into close range.  McArtor lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  McArtor tries to land a left hook, but Berne sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Berne's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  McArtor's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Berne: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McArtor: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

McArtor lands a sharp jab.  
Berne advances into close range.  McArtor tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McArtor is on target with a jab.  McArtor throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McArtor lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Berne pivots to the right of his opponent.  McArtor tries to land a left hook, but Berne blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Berne is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Berne finds the target with a jab.  
Berne connects with a firm cross.  
McArtor tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Berne advances into close range and drives a left hook into McArtor's body.  
Berne is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Berne lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Berne throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Berne is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
McArtor pivots from in front of his opponent.  Berne lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Berne is looking to keep his distance.  McArtor tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McArtor tries to land a cross, but Berne dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Berne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Berne steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Berne attempts to land a jab, but McArtor slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Berne: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McArtor: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

McArtor throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McArtor switches the action to the outside.  Berne drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  McArtor attempts to land a jab, but Berne sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McArtor lands a cross.  
McArtor attempts to land a jab, but Berne sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Berne steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Berne lands a solid jab.  
Berne steps to the outside.  McArtor throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Berne closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McArtor attempts to land a left hook, but Berne blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Berne is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Berne feints a jab, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Berne steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McArtor forces Berne to back into the ropes.  Berne connects with a left hook.  
McArtor steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  McArtor attempts to land an overhand left, but Berne blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
McArtor lands a cross.  
McArtor hits home with a left hook.  
Berne connects with a firm cross.  
McArtor is on target with a spiteful jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Berne: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McArtor: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Berne advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Berne lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Berne advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McArtor drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Berne is looking to close the distance.  McArtor attempts to land a right uppercut, but Berne dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
McArtor pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Berne connects with a firm left hook.  
McArtor lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McArtor walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  McArtor lands a cross.  
Berne steps inside.  McArtor is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Berne steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Berne lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Berne connects with a cross.  
McArtor lands a ramrod jab.  
Berne hits home with a cross.  
Berne steps to the outside and is on target with a jab to McArtor's body.  
McArtor throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Berne is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
McArtor lands a spiteful jab.  
McArtor lands a spiteful jab.  
McArtor throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Berne throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Berne: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McArtor: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Berne is looking to close the distance.  Berne pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Berne is on target with a jab.  Berne throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Berne pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Berne drives a solid left uppercut into McArtor's body.  
Berne connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
McArtor switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Berne gets on the inside.  Berne pivots to the side of his opponent.  McArtor is on target with a firm right hook to Berne's body.  McArtor throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Berne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McArtor throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Berne is looking to close the distance and forces McArtor to retreat into a neutral corner.  Berne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Berne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Berne finds the target with a stiff jab.  Berne throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McArtor connects with a cross.  McArtor tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Berne sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McArtor is on target with a jab.  
McArtor lands a jab.  McArtor tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Berne lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Berne lands a jab.  
Berne sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to McArtor's ribcage.  
Berne tries to land a jab, but McArtor sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...McArtor's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Berne: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

McArtor: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Berne steps inside.  Berne pivots to the left of his opponent.  McArtor throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Berne is looking to keep his distance.  McArtor connects with a cross.  
Berne pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McArtor tries to land a cross, but Berne dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Berne switches the action to the outside.  McArtor lands a hard jab.  
Berne closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McArtor tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Berne tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Berne pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
McArtor lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Berne switches the action to the outside.  McArtor is on target with a cross.  
McArtor is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
McArtor lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
McArtor throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Berne lands a left hook to the body followed by two straights to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Berne: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McArtor: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

McArtor is on target with a solid jab.  McArtor attempts to land a cross, but Berne parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Berne tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Berne throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McArtor tries to land a jab, but Berne sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Berne lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Berne tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Berne steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Berne pivots from in front of his opponent.  McArtor lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Berne is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Berne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McArtor connects with a cross.  
McArtor steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McArtor pivots to the left of his opponent.  Berne lands a jab.  
Berne finds the target with a jab.  
McArtor tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Berne: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McArtor: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Berne steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
McArtor forces Berne to back into the ropes.  McArtor hits home with a cross.  
Berne is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Berne is looking to close the distance.  McArtor lands a left uppercut.  
McArtor is on target with a cross.  
Berne pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Berne lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Berne lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Berne lands a firm cross.  
Berne finds the target with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Berne's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Berne: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McArtor: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Berne pivots from in front of his opponent.  McArtor is on target with a jab.  
McArtor quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Berne drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Berne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Berne hits home with a stinging right hook.  
McArtor tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Berne dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Berne lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McArtor finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Berne lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McArtor tries to land a right uppercut, but Berne blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McArtor lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McArtor is on target with a firm left hook.  
McArtor lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Berne is on target with a cross.  
Berne tries to land a jab, but McArtor blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
McArtor lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...McArtor's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Berne: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McArtor: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Berne sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Berne throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Berne voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  McArtor steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Berne finds the target with a jab.  
McArtor pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook, jab and a right hook to his opponents head.  
McArtor hits home with a right hook.  
Berne lands a firm cross.  
McArtor throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
McArtor is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  McArtor tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
McArtor drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  McArtor attempts to land a cross, but Berne slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McArtor quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Berne is on target with a jab.  
McArtor sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Berne's body.  
Berne lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McArtor pivots to the right of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
McArtor throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McArtor tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Berne: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McArtor: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 93  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dublin, Ireland.... Fionn Berne

Fight Statistics
Berne: 
Total Punches Thrown: 356                           
Total Punches Landed: 155                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 297                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 153                           
Total Jabs Landed: 46                            

McArtor: 
Total Punches Thrown: 352                           
Total Punches Landed: 91                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 135                           
Total Jabs Landed: 37