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22/06/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Cillian Buchanan vs Darragh Donovan

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Leinster promoted show at Tallaght Casey, Tallaght,  taking place on 17/06/2024:

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 mandatory fight for the Celtic Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Ireland, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Cillian Buchanan (13 - 1) who hails from Cork, Ireland and Darragh Donovan(5 - 0) from Dublin, Ireland.  Buchanan weighed in at 153 pounds And 12 ounces, while Donovan weighed in at 153 pounds And 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mel Mohan, and the three ringside judges are Rory Carver, Brandon Madigan and Leon Finnin.  

Round 1: 

Buchanan tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Donovan gets on the inside.  Buchanan digs in a left uppercut to Donovan's body.  
Donovan steps to the outside.  Buchanan lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Buchanan tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Buchanan hits home with a sharp jab.  
Buchanan steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Buchanan lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan gets on the inside.  Buchanan connects with a right hook.  
Donovan is looking to keep his distance.  Buchanan throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Donovan is on target with a jab.  
Buchanan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Donovan steps inside and forces Buchanan to retreat into the corner.  Donovan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Buchanan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Buchanan hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Buchanan lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Donovan steps inside.  Buchanan is on target with a left hook.  
Donovan hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Buchanan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Donovan's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Buchanan: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Buchanan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Donovan lands a cross.  
Buchanan is on target with a jab.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Buchanan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Donovan advances into close range.  Buchanan pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Donovan walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Donovan hits home with a right hook.  
Donovan pivots from in front of his opponent.  Buchanan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan is on target with a cross.  
Donovan is on target with a right uppercut to Buchanan's body.  
Buchanan switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Donovan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Buchanan hits home with a cross.  
Donovan tries to keep the action at long range.  Buchanan feints a left hook, and then throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Buchanan digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Donovan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Buchanan is on target with a jab.  
Buchanan switches the action to the outside.  Donovan lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Donovan closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Donovan attempts to land a cross, but Buchanan slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Buchanan switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  Buchanan throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Buchanan lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Donovan is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Buchanan: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Donovan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Buchanan is on target with a stinging cross.  
Donovan steps inside.  Donovan pivots from in front of his opponent.  Buchanan lands a stinging left hook.  
Donovan steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Donovan is on target with a left uppercut.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Donovan attempts to land a left hook, but Buchanan blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Buchanan steps to the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Buchanan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Donovan connects with a left hook.  
Buchanan lands a stinging left hook.  
Donovan hits home with a right hook.  
Buchanan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Buchanan is on target with a left hook.  
Buchanan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Buchanan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Donovan steps inside and drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Buchanan steps away from his opponent.  Donovan lands a cross to Buchanan's body.  
Donovan closes the distance and walks Buchanan onto the ropes.  Donovan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Buchanan tries to land a left hook, but Donovan sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Buchanan tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Donovan walks his opponent into the corner.  Donovan pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Donovan steps away from his opponent.  Buchanan lands a sharp overhand left.  


Round 3 Statistics
Buchanan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Donovan gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Buchanan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Donovan throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Donovan attempts to land a jab, but Buchanan sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Buchanan drives a left hook into Donovan's ribs.  
Buchanan is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Buchanan feints a jab, but Donovan is not fooled and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Donovan walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Donovan lands a cross.  
Donovan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Buchanan hits home with a firm right hook.  
Buchanan steps away from his opponent.  Donovan attempts to land an overhand left, but Buchanan sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Buchanan steps away from his opponent.  Donovan lands a jab.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Buchanan sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Donovan tries to land a right hook, but Buchanan slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Buchanan switches the action to the outside.  Buchanan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Donovan tries to land an overhand left, but Buchanan sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Buchanan lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Buchanan tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  Buchanan throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Buchanan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid right hook.  
Buchanan switches the action to the outside.  Donovan finds the target with a jab.  
Buchanan lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Donovan is on target with a stinging jab.  
Donovan finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Buchanan tries to land a cross, but Donovan sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Buchanan's ribs.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and forces Buchanan to retreat onto the ropes.  Buchanan digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Donovan gets on the inside.  Buchanan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Donovan hits home with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Buchanan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Donovan steps inside.  Buchanan digs in a right hook to Donovan's body.  
Buchanan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid cross.  
Donovan gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Buchanan lands a left hook.  Buchanan tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Buchanan attempts to land a right hook, but Donovan sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Donovan pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Donovan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Buchanan tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Donovan closes the distance.  Buchanan throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Donovan forces Buchanan to back into the ropes.  Donovan drives a right hook into Buchanan's body.  
Donovan steps inside.  Buchanan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Donovan manouvers Buchanan onto the ropes.  Donovan lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Buchanan drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Buchanan is on target with a left uppercut.  
Donovan gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Donovan throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Buchanan pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Buchanan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Buchanan connects with a solid overhand right.  
Donovan advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Buchanan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Buchanan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Donovan advances into close range.  Buchanan pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Buchanan pivots from in front of his opponent.  Buchanan is on target with a left hook.  Buchanan throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Donovan gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Donovan connects with a left hook.  
Buchanan is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Buchanan steps to the outside.  Buchanan feints a right, and then finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Donovan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Donovan attempts to land a right hook, but Buchanan blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Buchanan steps to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Buchanan hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Donovan drives a solid left hook into Buchanan's ribs.  
Donovan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Buchanan throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Buchanan's body.  
Donovan pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Buchanan lands a solid right hook.  Buchanan attempts to land a right hook, but Donovan blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Buchanan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Donovan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Donovan hits home with a cross.  
Donovan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Donovan hits home with a cross.  
Donovan advances into close range.  Buchanan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Donovan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Buchanan is on target with a left hook.  
Donovan gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Donovan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Buchanan hits home with a left hook.  
Buchanan drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Donovan steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  Donovan tries to land a left uppercut, but Buchanan sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook to Donovan's body.  
Buchanan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Donovan lands a cross.  
Donovan gets on the inside.  Buchanan is on target with a right hook to Donovan's ribs.  
Donovan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Donovan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Donovan attempts to land a jab, but Buchanan sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Buchanan lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Donovan gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Donovan pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Buchanan's ribs.  
Donovan lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Donovan throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Buchanan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Buchanan feints a jab, fooling Donovan into throwing a left hook counter.  Buchanan springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Donovan steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Buchanan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Buchanan tries to keep the action at long range.  Buchanan feints a right hook, and then throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Donovan advances into close range and walks Buchanan down, trapping him on the ropes.  Donovan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Donovan throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Donovan's body.  
Donovan connects with an overhand right.  
Buchanan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Buchanan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Donovan gets on the inside and manages to force Buchanan onto the ropes.  Donovan pivots from in front of his opponent.  Buchanan attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Donovan's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Buchanan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Donovan lands with a sharp jab.  
Donovan attempts to land a cross, but Buchanan sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Buchanan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Buchanan connects with a firm cross.  Buchanan throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Donovan feints a jab, but Buchanan ignores the feint and responds with a solid left uppercut.  
Buchanan lands a hard jab.  
Donovan feints a cross, and then lands a cross.  
Buchanan switches the action to the outside and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Donovan contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Buchanan lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Buchanan throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Buchanan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Donovan manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Donovan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Buchanan lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Buchanan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Donovan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Donovan tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Donovan is on target with a left hook.  
Buchanan is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Donovan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Donovan closes the distance.  Buchanan attempts to land a right uppercut, but Donovan slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Buchanan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Donovan steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Donovan lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Buchanan steps away from his opponent.  Donovan lands an overhand left.  
Donovan gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Donovan feints a jab, fooling Buchanan into launching a left hook counter.  Donovan springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Buchanan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Buchanan is looking to keep his distance.  Buchanan waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Donovan attempts to land a jab, but Buchanan blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Donovan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Buchanan connects with a left hook.  
Donovan advances into close range.  Donovan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Donovan steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Buchanan switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Donovan is on target with a sharp jab.  
Donovan is looking to close the distance.  Buchanan lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Donovan finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Buchanan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Donovan: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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


Final Scorecards: 96 - 95  96 - 95  96 - 95

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cork, Ireland.... Cillian Buchanan

Fight Statistics
Buchanan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 288                           
Total Punches Landed: 116                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Donovan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 351                           
Total Punches Landed: 125                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 274                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19