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20/08/2030
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Wayne Candlish vs James Sheilds

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Illinois promoted show at Kieran Smolak Gym, Joliet,  taking place on 02/05/2023:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the USA-Illinois Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Wayne Candlish (8 - 7 - 2) who hails from Chicago, USA and James Sheilds(6 - 6 - 2) from Rockford, USA.  Candlish weighed in at 139 pounds and 8 ounces, while Sheilds weighed in at 139 pounds and 1 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Patrick Baker, and the three ringside judges are Mark Vincent, David Ridall and Zachary Hetrick.  

Round 1: 

Sheilds lands a cross.  
Sheilds goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Candlish's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Sheilds hits home with a cross.  
Sheilds is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Candlish feints a left, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Sheilds finds the target with a jab.  
Candlish gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Sheilds in the red corner.  Sheilds is on target with a left hook.  
Sheilds tries to land 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...Candlish's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Sheilds's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Candlish: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sheilds: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sheilds is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Candlish is looking to close the distance.  Sheilds lands a left hook.  
Candlish gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Candlish is on target with a cross.  
Candlish lands a jab.  
Sheilds throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Candlish time to recover.  


Round 2 Statistics
Candlish: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sheilds: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Candlish gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Sheilds slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Candlish pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Candlish throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sheilds is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Sheilds lands an overhand left.  
Sheilds switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Candlish's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Candlish: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sheilds: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sheilds switches the action to the outside.  Candlish sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sheilds hits home with a cross.  
Sheilds lands a jab.  
Sheilds lands a jab.  
Sheilds connects with a left hook.  
Candlish closes the distance.  Sheilds hits home with a right hook.  
Sheilds attempts to land an overhand right, but Candlish sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Candlish tries to land a jab, but Sheilds sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sheilds is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Candlish slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Candlish advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Candlish sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Candlish is looking to close the distance.  Sheilds sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sheilds throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Sheilds's ribcage.  
Sheilds tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Candlish: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sheilds: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sheilds is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Candlish advances into close range.  Sheilds digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sheilds hits home with a left hook.  
Candlish tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Candlish steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Candlish gets on the inside.  Candlish sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sheilds dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Candlish lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Sheilds's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Candlish: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sheilds: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Candlish lands a right hook.  
Sheilds attempts to land a jab, but Candlish slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sheilds steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Sheilds drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Sheilds lands a jab.  
Candlish tries to land a right hook, but Sheilds blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Candlish lands a jab.  
Sheilds throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Candlish connects with a cross.  
Candlish is on target with a right hook.  
Sheilds lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Candlish connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Candlish's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Candlish: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sheilds: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Sheilds throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Candlish hits home with a cross.  
Sheilds manages to force Candlish onto the ropes.  Sheilds pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Candlish lands a right hook.  
Sheilds connects with a cross.  
Candlish closes the distance.  Sheilds is on target with a left hook.  
Candlish is looking to close the distance.  Sheilds is on target with a right hook.  
Sheilds sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Candlish hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Candlish: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sheilds: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Candlish sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sheilds throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Candlish is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sheilds connects with a cross.  
Candlish throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sheilds pivots from in front of his opponent.  Candlish connects with a cross.  
Sheilds cuts off the ring, trapping Candlish in a neutral corner.  Sheilds lands a right hook.  
Sheilds lands a cross.  
Sheilds connects with an overhand right.  
Candlish connects with a left hook.  
Sheilds steps to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Candlish: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sheilds: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sheilds steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sheilds tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Candlish blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sheilds is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Candlish sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Candlish attempts to land a jab, but Sheilds sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sheilds feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Candlish tries to land a cross, but Sheilds sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sheilds tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Candlish parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Sheilds's ribs.  
Sheilds is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Candlish's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Candlish: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sheilds: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Candlish is looking to close the distance.  Candlish pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sheilds hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sheilds steps away from his opponent.  Sheilds quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Candlish advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Candlish drives a right hook into Sheilds's body.  
Sheilds hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Candlish: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sheilds: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  95 - 97  95 - 96

The winner, by Split Decision, from Rockford, USA.... James Sheilds

Fight Statistics
Candlish: 
Total Punches Thrown: 183                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Sheilds: 
Total Punches Thrown: 308                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 139                           
Total Jabs Landed: 21