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10/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Dave Macklem vs Alastair Kavanagh

Boxing Daily Report from the Cestrian promotions promoted show at Salthill Leisureland Complex, Galway,  taking place on 13/04/2024:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Dave Macklem (5 - 3 - 1) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Alastair Kavanagh(0 - 4 - 2) from Drogheda, Ireland.  Both Macklem and Kavanagh weighed in at 174 pounds And 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Eoghan Quinlan, and the three ringside judges are Jordan Byrnes, Paul Mahoney and Fionn Madden.  

Round 1: 

Macklem lands a cross.  
Kavanagh gets on the inside.  Macklem pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Macklem tries to keep the action at long range.  Kavanagh sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Macklem is on target with a cross.  
Macklem is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Kavanagh manages to force Macklem into the corner.  Kavanagh sidesteps to the left of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Kavanagh has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Kavanagh pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Macklem throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kavanagh digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Macklem hits home with an overhand right.  
Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Macklem lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kavanagh closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Macklem's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Macklem's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kavanagh's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Kavanagh lands a right hook.  
Macklem switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Macklem dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Macklem.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Macklem tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid jab.  
Macklem attempts to land a jab, but Kavanagh sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Macklem tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kavanagh's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kavanagh advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Macklem switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kavanagh advances into close range.  Macklem lands a left hook.  
Kavanagh walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Macklem tries to land a right hook, but Kavanagh sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Macklem switches the action to the outside.  Macklem quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Macklem lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Macklem switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Macklem steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Macklem is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kavanagh is on target with a right hook.  
Macklem strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Macklem hits home with a cross.  
Macklem lands an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kavanagh connects with a right hook.  
Macklem lands a jab.  
Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Macklem lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Macklem is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Kavanagh advances into close range.  Macklem hits home with a right hook.  
Macklem steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Macklem steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Macklem attempts to land a jab, but Kavanagh blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kavanagh is looking to close the distance and walks Macklem down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kavanagh connects with a right hook.  
Macklem is on target with a left hook.  
Macklem is on target with an overhand right.  
Macklem is on target with a jab.  
Kavanagh closes the distance.  Macklem lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Macklem sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Macklem's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 6 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kavanagh steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Kavanagh tries to land a right hook, but Macklem slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Macklem finds the target with a jab.  
Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Macklem finds the target with a jab.  
Macklem connects with an overhand right.  
Macklem hits home with an overhand right.  
Macklem strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kavanagh connects with a left hook.  
Macklem steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Macklem switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Macklem attempts to land a cross, but Kavanagh sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Macklem is on target with a stiff jab.  
Kavanagh advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Macklem lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Macklem steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Macklem steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Macklem steps to the outside.  Macklem sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Macklem steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kavanagh advances into close range.  Macklem digs in a right hook to Kavanagh's body.  
Macklem lands a jab.  
Macklem lands a jab.  
Macklem tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Kavanagh lands a left uppercut.  
Macklem steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Macklem throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Macklem is on target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 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


Final Scorecards: 79 - 73  79 - 73  79 - 73

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dublin, Ireland.... Dave Macklem

Fight Statistics
Macklem: 
Total Punches Thrown: 289                           
Total Punches Landed: 73                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 102                           
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Kavanagh: 
Total Punches Thrown: 127                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3