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23/07/2031
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Mark Duane vs Wayne Candlish

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Illinois promoted show at Chicago Younie, Chicago,  taking place on 02/05/2024:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-Illinois Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mark Duane (10 - 3) who hails from Chicago, USA and Wayne Candlish(10 - 8 - 2) from Chicago, USA.  Duane weighed in at 140 pounds, while Candlish weighed in at 139 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Matt Preddy, and the three ringside judges are Zachary Hetrick, John Oman and Will Girvin.  

Round 1: 

Duane pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Duane steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Candlish hits home with a right hook.  
Duane lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Duane lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Candlish walks his opponent into a corner.  Candlish finds the target with a jab.  
Duane tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Duane hits home with a stinging cross.  
Duane is on target with a sharp cross.  
Duane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Candlish goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Duane time to recover.  
Duane connects with a firm overhand right.  
Duane tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Duane switches the action to the outside.  Candlish quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Duane connects with a sharp cross.  
Duane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Duane steps to the outside and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Duane contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Candlish attempts to land an overhand left, but Duane blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Candlish walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Candlish tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Candlish is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Duane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Candlish's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Candlish's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 2: 

Duane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Candlish lands a jab.  
Duane is looking to keep his distance and lands with a sharp jab.  
Duane lands a firm overhand right.  
Duane feints a jab, but Candlish ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Duane lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Duane sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Duane lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Duane drives a left hook into Candlish's ribs.  
Duane feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Duane steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Duane lands an overhand left.  
Candlish quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Duane lands a sharp cross.  
Candlish steps away from his opponent.  Duane feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Duane is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Duane tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Duane lands a hard jab.  Duane throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Candlish is on target with a cross.  
Duane switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Duane connects with a cross.  
Duane lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Candlish lands a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Candlish: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Duane drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Duane lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Duane steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Duane lands a stinging jab.  
Duane lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Duane finds the target with a solid jab.  
Candlish tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Duane tries to step out of his opponents range.  Duane feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Duane lands with a sharp jab.  
Candlish manages to force Duane onto the ropes.  Candlish is on target with a cross.  
Duane lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Duane feints a right hook, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Duane hits home with a hard jab.  
Duane finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Candlish switches the action to the outside.  Duane lands with a spiteful jab.  
Duane lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Candlish's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Candlish: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Candlish walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Duane lands a firm left hook.  
Duane lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Duane connects with a cross.  
Duane switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Duane is on target with a solid cross.  
Duane is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Duane lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Duane connects with an overhand right.  
Duane lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Duane is on target with a solid cross.  
Duane hits home with a solid jab.  
Duane is on target with a hard jab.  
Duane tries to keep the action at long range.  Duane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  


Round 4 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Candlish: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Duane feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Duane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Duane steps away from his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Duane lands with a spiteful jab.  
Candlish steps away from his opponent.  Duane is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Duane lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Duane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Duane steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Duane lands a jab to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Duane lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Duane lands with a sharp jab.  
Duane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Duane lands with a ramrod jab.  
Duane lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Candlish: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Duane lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Duane connects with a left hook.  
Duane is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Duane sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Duane tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Duane pivots to the left of his opponent.  Duane attempts to land a left hook, but Candlish blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Duane steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Duane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Duane drives a cross into Candlish's body.  
Duane lands a cross.  
Duane hits the target with a hard jab.  Duane tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Duane connects with a cross.  
Duane lands with a sharp jab.  
Duane drives a jab into Candlish's body.  
Duane steps away from his opponent.  Candlish quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Duane connects with a firm cross.  
Duane hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Duane switches the action to the outside.  Duane waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Candlish attempts to land a jab, but Duane sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Candlish steps away from his opponent.  Duane lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Duane lands a jab.  
Duane lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Candlish sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Duane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Candlish's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Candlish: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Candlish manages to force Duane onto the ropes.  Duane hits home with a cross.  
Duane is on target with a jab.  
Duane feints a left hook, and then connects with a sharp cross.  
Duane lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Duane hits home with a sharp jab.  
Duane lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Duane lands with a spiteful jab.  
Duane digs in a right hook to Candlish's body.  
Duane is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Duane steps away from his opponent.  Duane feints a right, and then connects with a sharp cross.  
Duane lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Duane attempts to land an overhand right, but Candlish blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Duane's liver.  
Duane hits home with a solid jab.  
Duane steps to the outside.  Duane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Candlish tries to step out of his opponents range.  Duane tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Duane hits home with a right hook.  
Duane sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Duane strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Duane tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Candlish: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Candlish is looking to keep his distance.  Duane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Duane lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Duane hits home with an overhand right.  
Duane switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Duane lands a spiteful jab.  
Duane lands a solid cross.  
Duane snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Duane lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Duane is on target with a jab.  
Duane tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Duane tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Duane connects with a stinging cross.  
Duane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Duane snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Duane lands a sharp cross.  
Candlish steps to the outside.  Duane feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Duane feints a jab, tricking Candlish into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Duane springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Candlish steps away from his opponent.  Duane lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Duane lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Duane's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Candlish: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Duane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Duane switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Duane lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Duane hits home with an overhand right.  
Duane lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Candlish is looking to keep his distance.  Duane lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Duane is on target with a firm cross.  
Candlish manages to force Duane onto the ropes.  Duane lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Candlish is looking to keep his distance.  Duane sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Candlish throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Duane tries to land a cross, but Candlish sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Duane hits home with a firm cross.  
Duane steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
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
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Candlish: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Duane lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Duane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Duane hits home with an overhand left.  
Duane finds the target with a hard jab.  
Duane lands a ramrod jab.  
Duane switches the action to the outside and lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Duane lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Duane lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Duane hits home with a solid cross.  
Duane steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Duane lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Candlish pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Candlish walks Duane onto the ropes.  Duane hits home with a firm cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Candlish: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chicago, USA.... Mark Duane

Fight Statistics
Duane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 328                           
Total Punches Landed: 220                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 307                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 206                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 156                           
Total Jabs Landed: 106                           

Candlish: 
Total Punches Thrown: 155                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6