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23/07/2031
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Matthew Duane vs Thomas McCaig

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Leinster promoted show at Dublin Carey, Dublin,  taking place on 16/05/2024:

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 semi final eliminator for the Celtic Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matthew Duane (7 - 5 - 2) who hails from Dun Laoghaire, Ireland and Thomas McCaig(9(1) - 3 - 1) from Cork, Ireland.  Both Duane and McCaig weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rob Nesmith, and the three ringside judges are Gareth Byrne, Michael Dillon and Joshua Dermott.  

Round 1: 

McCaig gets on the inside.  Duane lands a left hook.  
McCaig connects with a cross.  
McCaig sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Duane's body.  
McCaig hits home with a left hook.  
Duane steps away from his opponent.  McCaig sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Duane lands a jab.  
McCaig steps inside and lands a left hook.  
McCaig lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McCaig attempts to land a left hook, but Duane sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Duane steps to the outside.  McCaig quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Duane lands a jab.  
Duane throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Duane tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Duane attempts to land a left hook, but McCaig slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Duane's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McCaig: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

McCaig steps away from his opponent.  Duane hits the target with a solid jab.  
Duane advances into close range.  McCaig drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
McCaig advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Duane tries to keep the action at long range.  Duane is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  McCaig hits home with a cross.  
Duane attempts to land a right hook, but McCaig blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McCaig lands a ramrod jab.  
Duane manouvers McCaig onto the ropes.  McCaig hits home with a hard jab.  
Duane gets on the inside.  McCaig connects with a right hook.  
McCaig is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Duane closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Duane is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McCaig sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Duane switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
McCaig lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
McCaig switches the action to the outside.  Duane lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Duane advances into close range.  McCaig lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McCaig tries to keep the action at long range.  Duane lands a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Duane's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McCaig: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

McCaig switches the action to the outside.  Duane lands a cross.  
McCaig sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Duane tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
McCaig advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Duane tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
McCaig gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Duane steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Duane steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but McCaig blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
McCaig pivots from in front of his opponent.  Duane is on target with a cross.  
McCaig closes the distance and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Duane steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Duane is on target with a left hook.  Duane tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
McCaig advances into close range and forces Duane to back into the ropes.  McCaig lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
McCaig walks Duane into the blue corner.  McCaig connects with a solid right hook.  
Duane throws a left hook, but McCaig ties up his opponent.  McCaig is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns McCaig and breaks the clinch.  
Duane steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McCaig: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

McCaig lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Duane steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Duane gets on the inside.  McCaig lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
McCaig switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McCaig lands a solid cross.  
Duane steps inside.  Duane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
McCaig gets on the inside.  McCaig sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
McCaig is looking to close the distance.  McCaig quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
McCaig cuts off the ring, trapping Duane on the ropes.  McCaig pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Duane hits home with a left hook.  
McCaig steps inside and manages to force Duane into a neutral corner.  McCaig pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
McCaig lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
McCaig lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
McCaig lands a solid left hook.  McCaig ties up his opponent.  McCaig leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
McCaig hits home with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McCaig: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Duane tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
McCaig closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McCaig pivots to the side of his opponent.  McCaig tries to land a left hook, but Duane sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Duane advances into close range.  McCaig attempts to land a left uppercut, but Duane dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Duane switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
McCaig manages to force Duane into a corner.  McCaig lands a right hook.  
McCaig feints a right, and then is on target with a jab.  
McCaig feints a jab, tricking Duane into throwing a right uppercut counter.  McCaig is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McCaig is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
McCaig lands a spiteful jab.  
McCaig feints a jab, and then hits home with a stinging cross.  McCaig tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
McCaig hits home with a ramrod jab.  
McCaig gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Duane switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
McCaig gets on the inside and lands a solid left hook.  
Duane tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  Duane attempts to land a jab, but McCaig slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
McCaig is on target with a right hook.  
Duane lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Duane finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McCaig: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Duane hits home with a right hook.  
McCaig is on target with a left hook.  
McCaig lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Duane sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McCaig lands two straights to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McCaig gets on the inside.  McCaig sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
McCaig lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Duane throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McCaig gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  McCaig is on target with a right hook.  
Duane lands a left hook.  
McCaig tries to land a left hook, but Duane sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McCaig switches the action to the outside.  Duane drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  McCaig is on target with a cross.  
Duane drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Duane throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  McCaig clinches his opponent.  McCaig leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Duane tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits McCaig behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
McCaig is looking to close the distance.  Duane lands a right hook.  
McCaig manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  McCaig throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  McCaig ties up his opponent.  McCaig is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
McCaig lands a cross to his opponents body.  
McCaig gets on the inside.  Duane throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
McCaig pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a firm cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McCaig: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

McCaig gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
McCaig closes the distance.  Duane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McCaig lands a solid left hook.  
McCaig gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McCaig pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McCaig gets on the inside.  Duane lands a left hook.  
McCaig gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Duane attempts to land a left hook, but McCaig blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Duane's ribs.  
McCaig is on target with a left uppercut to Duane's ribs.  
McCaig pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
McCaig steps inside.  Duane is on target with a left hook.  
McCaig lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a jab to the head.  
Duane steps to the outside.  Duane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McCaig: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

McCaig closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Duane's liver.  
Duane connects with an overhand right.  
McCaig quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McCaig lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  McCaig throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McCaig strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
McCaig is on target with a cross.  
McCaig advances into close range and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
McCaig hits home with a left hook.  
McCaig advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
McCaig lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
McCaig gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
McCaig pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to Duane's body.  
McCaig is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
McCaig advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  McCaig lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
McCaig tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...McCaig's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McCaig: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

McCaig feints a cross and triggers a left hook counter from Duane.  McCaig avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Duane sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
McCaig snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Duane throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McCaig switches the action to the outside.  McCaig sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Duane throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Duane steps inside.  McCaig lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Duane is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
McCaig connects with a cross.  
McCaig is on target with a jab.  
Duane tries to land a jab, but McCaig parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
McCaig switches the action to the outside.  Duane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Duane's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  McCaig's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McCaig: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Duane attempts to land a jab, but McCaig sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
McCaig is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Duane finds the target with a jab.  
Duane attempts to land an overhand left, but McCaig blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Duane lands a stiff jab.  
McCaig lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Duane cuts off the ring, trapping McCaig on the ropes.  McCaig drives a jab into Duane's body.  
McCaig tries to step out of his opponents range.  Duane hits home with an overhand left.  Duane tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Duane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Duane lands a stiff jab.  
Duane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Duane closes the distance.  McCaig lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Duane steps away from his opponent.  McCaig sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McCaig attempts to land a jab, but Duane sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McCaig feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Duane: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McCaig: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cork, Ireland.... Thomas McCaig

Fight Statistics
Duane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 247                           
Total Punches Landed: 65                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 110                           
Total Jabs Landed: 37                            

McCaig: 
Total Punches Thrown: 311                           
Total Punches Landed: 135                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14