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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Ethan Murdock vs Blake McGowan

Boxing Daily Report from the Mzima Promotions promoted show at Paul Cochrane Gym, Dublin,  taking place on 25/06/2023:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Irish Super 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 Ethan Murdock (7 - 0) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Blake McGowan(4 - 10) from Dublin, Ireland.  Both Murdock and McGowan weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Clinton MacAdam, and the three ringside judges are Sam Mulryan, Paul MacKenna and Conor Whalen.  

Round 1: 

Murdock feints a jab and triggers a right hook counter from McGowan.  Murdock springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Murdock closes the distance.  Murdock backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  McGowan tries to tag Murdock on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Murdock drives a left hook into McGowan's body.  
McGowan tries to land a left hook, but Murdock slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McGowan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Murdock throws a right hook, but is not on target.  Murdock holds on to his opponent.  Murdock leans on his opponent using all his weight. Murdock pushes his forearm into McGowan's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Murdock lands with a solid jab.  
McGowan closes the distance.  Murdock lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
McGowan advances into close range.  McGowan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Murdock lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Murdock connects with a right hook.  
Murdock finds the target with a jab.  
Murdock advances into close range.  McGowan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murdock lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murdock lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murdock lands a jab.  Murdock throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Murdock's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Murdock finds the target with a jab.  
McGowan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murdock drives a left uppercut into McGowan's ribs.  
Murdock lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Murdock drives a left hook into McGowan's body.  
McGowan lands a cross.  
McGowan steps inside.  Murdock drives a right hook into McGowan's body.  
Murdock lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
McGowan pivots to the right of his opponent.  McGowan throws a right uppercut, but Murdock holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Murdock pushes his forearm into McGowan's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Murdock.  
Murdock lands a left hook.  
McGowan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murdock drives a cross into McGowan's body.  
Murdock digs in a right hook to McGowan's body.  
Murdock steps inside.  McGowan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murdock throws a left hook, but is unable to find the target.  Murdock holds on to his opponent.  Murdock leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Murdock lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
McGowan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murdock throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murdock lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McGowan's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  McGowan's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Murdock lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Murdock is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
McGowan advances into close range.  McGowan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murdock digs in a right hook to McGowan's ribcage.  
Murdock throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McGowan connects with a cross.  
Murdock closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Murdock is on target with a cross.  
Murdock advances into close range.  McGowan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McGowan attempts to land a right uppercut, but Murdock slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murdock is on target with a jab.  
Murdock advances into close range.  McGowan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murdock lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Murdock tries to land a left uppercut, but McGowan sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Murdock's body.  
Murdock is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Murdock closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to McGowan's ribcage.  
Murdock lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McGowan goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Murdock time to recover.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...McGowan's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Murdock lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Murdock digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murdock gets on the inside.  McGowan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murdock drives a left hook into McGowan's body.  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.  
Murdock lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murdock lands a solid jab.  
Murdock advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Murdock lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murdock steps inside and lands a right hook.  
McGowan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murdock lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Murdock drives a right uppercut into McGowan's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Murdock tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  
Murdock lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murdock steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
McGowan closes the distance.  Murdock connects with a right hook.  
McGowan advances into close range.  Murdock lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McGowan throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Murdock ties up his opponent.  Murdock leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Murdock drives a left hook into McGowan's liver.  
McGowan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murdock digs in a right uppercut to McGowan's ribcage.  
Murdock digs in a right hook to McGowan's body.  
McGowan advances into close range and throws a left hook, but Murdock ties up his opponent.  Murdock pushes his forearm into McGowan's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Murdock.  
Murdock lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Murdock lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Murdock closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murdock lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murdock is on target with a jab.  
Murdock lands a left hook.  
Murdock lands a right uppercut.  Murdock ties up his opponent.  McGowan tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Murdock's kidney. 
Murdock throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Murdock clinches his opponent.  Murdock leans on his opponent using all his weight. Murdock throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks Murdock's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Murdock lands a right hook.  
Murdock lands a left hook.  
Murdock hits home with a left hook.  
Murdock steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
McGowan is looking to close the distance.  McGowan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Murdock lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Murdock lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 6 Statistics
Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Murdock is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
McGowan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murdock lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murdock is on target with a right hook.  
Murdock lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
McGowan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Murdock is on target with a left uppercut.  Murdock tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McGowan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Murdock lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murdock hits home with a left uppercut.  
Murdock lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Murdock holds on to his opponent.  Murdock pushes his forearm into McGowan's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Murdock to stop fouling.  
Murdock steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murdock lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Murdock connects with a cross.  
Murdock lands a left hook.  
McGowan pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
McGowan closes the distance.  Murdock lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Murdock is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
McGowan tries to land a cross, but Murdock dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to McGowan's body.  
McGowan steps inside.  Murdock connects with a right hook.  
McGowan steps inside.  Murdock is on target with a left hook to McGowan's ribs.  
Murdock lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Murdock holds on to his opponent.  Murdock is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  As McGowan tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Murdock dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Murdock digs in a right uppercut to McGowan's body.  
Murdock is on target with a right hook.  
McGowan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murdock drives a right hook into McGowan's ribs.  Murdock ties up his opponent.  Murdock leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Murdock lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Murdock holds on to his opponent.  Murdock tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits McGowan's kidney. 
McGowan closes the distance.  Murdock hits home with a left hook.  
Murdock gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Murdock connects with a right hook.  
Murdock lands a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Murdock hits home with a left hook.  
Murdock is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
McGowan hits home with a cross.  
Murdock lands a left uppercut.  
Murdock drives a left hook into McGowan's body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as McGowan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Murdock connects with a right hook.  
McGowan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murdock digs in a left hook to McGowan's ribs.  
Murdock lands a sharp jab.  
Murdock lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McGowan is on target with a cross.  
Murdock advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Murdock hits home with a left hook.  
Murdock drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Murdock attempts to land a jab, but McGowan dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murdock is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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

Round 10: 

McGowan gets on the inside.  Murdock drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Murdock lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Murdock throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Murdock ties up his opponent.  Murdock leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Murdock manages to break McGowan's hold and escapes the clinch.  
McGowan is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murdock is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Murdock's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

McGowan gets on the inside.  Murdock lands a left hook.  
Murdock hits home with a cross.  
McGowan throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McGowan gets on the inside.  McGowan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murdock connects with a left hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

McGowan steps inside.  Murdock drives a left hook into McGowan's body.  
McGowan closes the distance.  Murdock lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
McGowan steps inside.  Murdock lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Murdock ties up his opponent.  Murdock leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Murdock lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Murdock lands with a stiff jab.  
Murdock digs in a right hook to McGowan's body.  
Murdock lands a cross.  
McGowan steps inside.  Murdock drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Murdock attempts to land a cross, but McGowan sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McGowan lands a cross to Murdock's body.  McGowan attempts to land a left uppercut, but Murdock slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Murdock: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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
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: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dublin, Ireland.... Ethan Murdock

Fight Statistics
Murdock: 
Total Punches Thrown: 407                           
Total Punches Landed: 228                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 278                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 155                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 308                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 197                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 99                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

McGowan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 150                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1