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25/08/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Dave Macklem vs Ethan Bruce

Boxing Daily Report from the Cestrian promotions promoted show at National Stadium, Dublin,  taking place on 17/01/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 10 round matchup are Dave Macklem (7 - 4 - 1) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Ethan Bruce(2 - 9) from Dublin, Ireland.  Macklem weighed in at 175 pounds, while Bruce weighed in at 174 pounds and 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Joshua Higgins, and the three ringside judges are Ronan Murphy, Dan McCorquodale and Conor Whalen.  

Round 1: 

Macklem is on target with a cross.  
Macklem steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Bruce steps inside and walks Macklem into a corner.  Bruce hits home with a right hook.  
Bruce lands a right hook.  
Macklem steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Bruce is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Macklem is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Macklem lands a sharp jab.  
Macklem throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Macklem lands a right uppercut.  
Macklem lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bruce's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Bruce's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Macklem steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Macklem lands a stinging jab.  
Bruce lands a left hook.  
Macklem hits home with an overhand left.  
Bruce is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Bruce throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Macklem pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bruce connects with a right hook.  
Bruce steps inside and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Bruce pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Macklem lands a stiff jab.  
Macklem steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
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: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bruce steps inside.  Macklem is on target with a left hook.  
Bruce manouvers Macklem into a neutral corner.  Macklem connects with a left hook.  
Macklem pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bruce hits home with a left hook.  
Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Macklem lands a cross.  
Bruce walks Macklem down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Macklem connects with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Macklem steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Macklem tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Bruce manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Macklem lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bruce steps inside.  Macklem connects with a left hook.  
Macklem steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Bruce closes the distance.  Macklem lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Macklem pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Bruce advances into close range.  Macklem is on target with a left hook.  
Macklem steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Macklem lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bruce is looking to close the distance.  Macklem pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Bruce pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Macklem's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Macklem steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bruce gets on the inside.  Macklem tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Macklem switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Macklem steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Bruce gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Bruce connects with a right uppercut.  
Bruce is looking to close the distance and manouvers Macklem onto the ropes.  Bruce hits home with a right hook.  
Macklem switches the action to the outside.  Macklem sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bruce lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Macklem tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Macklem throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Macklem clinches his opponent.  Bruce throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bruce steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Macklem lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Bruce pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Bruce attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Macklem's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Macklem throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Bruce manouvers Macklem into a corner.  Bruce connects with a right hook.  
Bruce lands a left hook.  
Bruce advances into close range.  Macklem throws a right hook, but is off-target.  Macklem holds on to his opponent.  Bruce leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Macklem hits home with an overhand left.  
Bruce hits home with a left hook.  As Bruce tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Macklem dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Macklem lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Bruce lands a left hook.  
Macklem is on target with a left hook to Bruce's body.  
Bruce is on target with a right hook.  
Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Bruce advances into close range.  Macklem throws a left hook, but is not on target.  Macklem holds on to his opponent.  Bruce is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Macklem connects with a right hook.  
Macklem switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bruce advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Macklem hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Macklem lands a stiff jab.  
Macklem steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Macklem is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Bruce advances into close range.  Macklem hits home with a left hook.  
Macklem is on target with a left hook to Bruce's ribs.  
Macklem hits home with a left hook.  
Macklem switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Macklem steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Macklem lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Macklem is on target with an overhand right.  Macklem tries to land a jab, but Bruce dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Macklem pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Bruce lands a right uppercut.  
Macklem lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Macklem lands a stiff jab.  
Macklem lands with a sharp jab.  
Macklem connects with a right hook.  
Macklem tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Macklem is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Macklem sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Macklem is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Macklem steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Bruce's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Macklem finds the target with a jab.  Macklem attempts to land a cross, but Bruce blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bruce gets on the inside.  Macklem pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Macklem is on target with a cross.  
Macklem switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Macklem lands a sharp jab.  
Bruce drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Macklem lands an overhand right.  
Macklem steps away from his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Macklem is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Macklem: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

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

Fight Statistics
Macklem: 
Total Punches Thrown: 397                           
Total Punches Landed: 103                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 372                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 160                           
Total Jabs Landed: 47                            

Bruce: 
Total Punches Thrown: 163                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1