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11/09/2030
EOD Running: Training
Matthew McCormick vs Kir Gaziev

Boxing Daily Report from the Mr. Vicious promoted show at The O2, Dublin,  taking place on 22/11/2024:

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 and those watching live on RET One, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matthew McCormick (7 - 0) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Kir Gaziev(10 - 4) from Kulob, Tajikistan.  McCormick weighed in at 146 pounds and 15 ounces, while Gaziev weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Leon Finnin, and the three ringside judges are Bradley MacGinnis, Nathan McKay and Sam McCaig.  

Round 1: 

McCormick is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McCormick waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Gaziev tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gaziev gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
McCormick finds the target with a ramrod jab.  McCormick throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
McCormick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gaziev lands a right uppercut.  
McCormick drives a left hook into Gaziev's body.  
Gaziev hits home with a left uppercut.  
Gaziev closes the distance.  Gaziev pivots from in front of his opponent.  McCormick digs in a right hook to Gaziev's body.  
Gaziev forces McCormick to back into the ropes.  Gaziev lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Gaziev steps inside.  McCormick pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
McCormick steps to the outside and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
McCormick feints a cross, and then hits home with a spiteful jab.  
McCormick lands a spiteful jab.  
Gaziev pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Gaziev lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
McCormick lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McCormick tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
McCormick lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McCormick hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
McCormick switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Gaziev is on target with an overhand right.  
Gaziev is looking to close the distance.  McCormick hits home with a sharp left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gaziev's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gaziev: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Gaziev advances into close range and attempts to land a left uppercut, but McCormick blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
McCormick tries to keep the action at long range.  McCormick sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McCormick tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McCormick is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Gaziev gets on the inside.  McCormick lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
McCormick lands a cross to Gaziev's body.  
McCormick drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Gaziev is on target with a cross.  
McCormick feints a right hook, and then lands a sharp jab.  
Gaziev closes the distance and manages to force McCormick onto the ropes.  Gaziev is on target with a right uppercut.  
McCormick lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gaziev lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Gaziev attempts to land a jab, but McCormick sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McCormick is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gaziev advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gaziev lands a left uppercut.  
McCormick tries to keep the action at long range.  Gaziev is on target with a cross.  
McCormick tries to keep the action at long range.  Gaziev lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gaziev closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Gaziev advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McCormick tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
McCormick lands with a solid jab.  
McCormick steps away from his opponent.  McCormick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Gaziev steps inside.  McCormick pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
McCormick is looking to keep his distance.  McCormick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gaziev: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Gaziev is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to McCormick's body.  
McCormick is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid jab to his opponents body.  
Gaziev is looking to close the distance.  McCormick pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
McCormick steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Gaziev is on target with a left uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  McCormick has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
McCormick lands a left hook.  
McCormick drives a sharp jab into his opponents body.  
McCormick steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  McCormick throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gaziev advances into close range.  McCormick hits home with a right hook.  
Gaziev throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
McCormick lands a solid left hook.  
Gaziev is on target with a cross.  
McCormick tries to keep the action at long range.  Gaziev attempts to land a cross, but McCormick slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McCormick switches the action to the outside and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Gaziev gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gaziev lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gaziev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McCormick connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gaziev: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Gaziev steps inside.  McCormick is on target with a left hook.  
Gaziev steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping McCormick on the ropes.  Gaziev drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
McCormick switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gaziev is on target with a jab.  
McCormick lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McCormick is on target with a cross.  
McCormick is on target with a ramrod jab.  
McCormick lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Gaziev closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Gaziev is on target with a left uppercut.  
McCormick switches the action to the outside.  Gaziev connects with an overhand left.  
Gaziev quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McCormick connects with a firm cross.  
McCormick connects with an overhand right.  
Gaziev advances into close range and forces McCormick to back into the ropes.  McCormick is on target with a left hook to Gaziev's body.  
Gaziev drives a cross into McCormick's body.  
McCormick tries to keep the action at long range.  Gaziev lands a cross.  
McCormick lands a stiff jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gaziev: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Gaziev advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Gaziev lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Gaziev is on target with a right uppercut to McCormick's ribcage.  
Gaziev sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McCormick connects with a solid left hook.  
McCormick tries to keep the action at long range.  Gaziev lands with a stiff jab.  
McCormick tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gaziev is on target with a cross.  
McCormick lands with a spiteful jab.  
Gaziev connects with a right hook.  
Gaziev is looking to close the distance.  McCormick pivots to the side of his opponent.  McCormick tries to land a right hook, but Gaziev sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gaziev throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gaziev throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Gaziev's body.  
McCormick finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
McCormick throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Gaziev time to recover.  
McCormick is on target with a firm right hook.  McCormick attempts to land a left uppercut, but Gaziev blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McCormick finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
McCormick is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McCormick switches the action to the outside.  Gaziev lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McCormick switches the action to the outside.  McCormick contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Gaziev hits home with a cross.  
McCormick feints a jab, but Gaziev is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gaziev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Gaziev connects with an overhand right.  
Gaziev gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Gaziev lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Gaziev pivots to the right of his opponent.  McCormick lands a left hook.  
Gaziev is on target with a left uppercut to McCormick's body.  
Gaziev digs in a right uppercut to McCormick's ribs.  
Gaziev sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into McCormick's body.  
McCormick lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  McCormick throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gaziev lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McCormick sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
McCormick tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gaziev connects with a cross.  
McCormick lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Gaziev is looking to close the distance.  McCormick lands a solid right uppercut.  
McCormick steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Gaziev closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gaziev lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gaziev forces McCormick to retreat onto the ropes.  Gaziev lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
McCormick hits home with a right hook.  
McCormick steps away from his opponent.  Gaziev connects with an overhand right.  
Gaziev connects with a right hook.  
Gaziev lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  McCormick clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Gaziev pushes his forearm into McCormick's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Gaziev to stop fouling.  
McCormick is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Gaziev blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gaziev tries to land a cross, but McCormick sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
McCormick steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Gaziev is looking to close the distance and manages to force McCormick into a corner.  Gaziev connects with a right hook.  
Gaziev hits home with a left uppercut.  McCormick ties up his opponent.  Gaziev leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...McCormick's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Gaziev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

McCormick lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McCormick is on target with a jab.  
Gaziev walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  McCormick throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gaziev gets on the inside.  McCormick lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
McCormick hits home with a solid jab.  
McCormick sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Gaziev is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
McCormick is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gaziev connects with a cross.  
Gaziev feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
McCormick feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
McCormick feints a left hook, and then is on target with a stiff jab.  
Gaziev is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  Gaziev throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McCormick steps to the outside.  Gaziev lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Gaziev walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  McCormick is on target with a jab.  
Gaziev is looking to close the distance.  McCormick lands a left hook.  McCormick holds on to his opponent.  McCormick pushes his forearm into Gaziev's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures McCormick about fouling.  
McCormick pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gaziev is on target with a left uppercut to McCormick's body.  
McCormick is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
McCormick steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gaziev advances into close range.  McCormick lands a left uppercut.  
Gaziev is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gaziev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Gaziev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gaziev connects with a left hook.  Gaziev tries to land a right hook, but McCormick blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Gaziev's ribs.  
McCormick tries to land a jab, but Gaziev slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McCormick switches the action to the outside.  McCormick feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gaziev tries to land a cross, but McCormick sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
McCormick is looking to keep his distance and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Gaziev closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Gaziev is on target with a left uppercut.  
Gaziev lands a left hook.  
Gaziev steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Gaziev attempts to land a cross, but McCormick dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McCormick attempts to land a jab, but Gaziev sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gaziev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McCormick lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Gaziev hits home with a left hook.  Gaziev throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Gaziev's body.  
Gaziev lands a left uppercut.  
McCormick tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Gaziev slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gaziev is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to McCormick's liver.  Gaziev tries to land a left hook, but McCormick sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
McCormick is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gaziev hits home with an overhand right.  
Gaziev lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gaziev: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

McCormick attempts to land a left hook, but Gaziev slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gaziev digs in a left uppercut to McCormick's body.  
Gaziev connects with a left uppercut.  
Gaziev forces McCormick to back into the ropes.  Gaziev throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McCormick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gaziev connects with a left uppercut.  
Gaziev lands a straight 1 - 2.  Gaziev attempts to land a cross, but McCormick slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gaziev is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Gaziev steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McCormick lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McCormick switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Gaziev is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
McCormick switches the action to the outside.  Gaziev connects with a cross.  
Gaziev closes the distance and walks McCormick onto the ropes.  Gaziev connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gaziev: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

McCormick is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
McCormick steps away from his opponent.  Gaziev lands a jab.  
Gaziev lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  McCormick clinches his opponent.  McCormick tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Gaziev behind the head. 
Gaziev lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Gaziev tries to land a left hook, but McCormick blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gaziev gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Gaziev advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Gaziev steps inside and is on target with a left hook to McCormick's body.  
Gaziev steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  McCormick ties up his opponent.  Gaziev leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks McCormick's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Gaziev connects with a left uppercut.  
Gaziev manouvers McCormick onto the ropes.  Gaziev pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Gaziev sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McCormick throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gaziev: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 95  95 - 95  96 - 94

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Dublin, Ireland.... Matthew McCormick

Fight Statistics
McCormick: 
Total Punches Thrown: 324                           
Total Punches Landed: 117                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 272                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 97                            
Total Jabs Landed: 45                            

Gaziev: 
Total Punches Thrown: 300                           
Total Punches Landed: 120                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9