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01/11/2030
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Dave Macklem vs Cole Whelan

Boxing Daily Report from the Cestrian promotions promoted show at National Basket Ball Arena, Dublin,  taking place on 11/10/2024:

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 (6 - 4 - 1) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Cole Whelan(2 - 7 - 1) from Dublin, Ireland.  Both Macklem and Whelan weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Leon McPeters, and the three ringside judges are Mark McClellan, Roy Clery and Leon Finnin.  

Round 1: 

Macklem lands a jab.  
Macklem steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Whelan lands a right hook.  
Macklem steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Macklem tries to land a jab, but Whelan slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Macklem connects with a cross.  
Macklem lands an overhand right.  
Macklem steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Macklem lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Macklem feints a cross, tricking Whelan into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Macklem springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Macklem switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Macklem attempts to land a jab, but Whelan sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Macklem finds the target with a jab.  
Macklem hits home with a cross.  Macklem throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Macklem lands a solid jab.  
Whelan advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Whelan's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Whelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Whelan gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Macklem steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Macklem steps to the outside.  Macklem sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Whelan lands a jab.  
Macklem tries to land a cross, but Whelan dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Whelan forces Macklem to back into a corner.  Whelan is on target with a left hook.  
Whelan is looking to close the distance.  Whelan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Macklem lands a right hook.  
Macklem drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Macklem connects with a cross.  
Macklem is on target with a jab.  
Whelan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Macklem hits home with a left hook.  
Whelan advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Macklem in the corner.  Whelan lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Macklem's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Whelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Whelan retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Macklem accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Whelan.  Macklem drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Macklem sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Whelan hits home with a left hook.  
Macklem connects with a cross.  
Macklem finds the target with a jab.  
Macklem hits home with a left uppercut.  
Whelan advances into close range.  Macklem goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Whelan to the neutral corner.  He lectures Macklem but does not take away a point.  
Macklem connects with a cross.  
Macklem is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Macklem's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Whelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Macklem sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Whelan hits home with a left uppercut.  
Macklem lands a jab.  
Macklem lands with a sharp jab.  
Macklem lands a cross to Whelan's body.  
Whelan is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Macklem is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  
Macklem connects with a cross.  Macklem throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Macklem connects with a cross.  
Macklem connects with an overhand left.  
Macklem is on target with a cross.  
Macklem sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Whelan lands an overhand right.  
Macklem tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but Whelan sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Macklem steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 4 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Whelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Macklem tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Whelan sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Macklem connects with a cross.  
Macklem steps away from his opponent.  Macklem quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Whelan steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Whelan advances into close range and throws a right hook, but Macklem holds on to his opponent.  Whelan is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Whelan to stop fouling.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Whelan's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Whelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Macklem lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Macklem is on target with an overhand left.  
Macklem is on target with an overhand right.  
Whelan is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Macklem lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Whelan advances into close range.  Macklem drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Macklem tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Macklem lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Macklem is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Macklem's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 6 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Whelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Macklem lands an overhand left.  
Macklem lands a solid jab.  
Whelan steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Whelan gets on the inside.  Macklem sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Whelan throws a left hook, but Macklem holds on to his opponent.  Whelan leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Macklem sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Whelan tries to land an overhand right, but Macklem slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Whelan is looking to close the distance.  Macklem hits home with a left uppercut.  
Whelan is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Whelan hits home with a left hook.  
Macklem finds the target with a jab.  
Macklem is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Whelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Macklem quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Macklem connects with a cross.  
Macklem hits home with a sharp jab.  
Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Macklem lands a stinging jab.  
Macklem steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Macklem finds the target with a sharp jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Whelan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 78 - 74  78 - 74  78 - 74

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

Fight Statistics
Macklem: 
Total Punches Thrown: 344                           
Total Punches Landed: 81                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 319                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 144                           
Total Jabs Landed: 42                            

Whelan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 149                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4