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09/08/2031
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Bradley Murphy vs Niall MacConnell

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Munster promoted show at Peter Lynch Gym, Limerick,  taking place on 25/03/2025:

Clearly AI Ireland-Munster have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Irish-Munster Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Bradley Murphy (3(1) - 1) who hails from Limerick, Ireland and Niall MacConnell(6 - 8 - 1) from Waterford, Ireland.  Murphy weighed in at 159 pounds And 2 ounces, while MacConnell weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Henry Ross, and the three ringside judges are Jason Ayrton, Jason Ayrton and Eoghan Healey.  

Round 1: 

Murphy advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  MacConnell throws a left hook, but Murphy ties up his opponent.  Murphy is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Murphy's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Murphy lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Murphy pivots to the side of his opponent.  Murphy lands a right hook.  Murphy holds on to his opponent.  Murphy leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Murphy pushes his forearm into MacConnell's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Murphy drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Murphy digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Murphy holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Murphy pushes his forearm into MacConnell's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Murphy drives a right hook into MacConnell's ribs.  
Murphy lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Murphy lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy manages to force MacConnell into the corner.  Murphy lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murphy is on target with a left hook to MacConnell's body.  
Murphy pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Murphy connects with a left uppercut.  
MacConnell retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Murphy is whaling away with hooks, but MacConnell keeps his defence tight.  
Murphy advances into close range and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Murphy connects with a sharp right hook.  
Murphy is on target with a right uppercut to MacConnell's body.  Murphy clinches his opponent.  Murphy pushes his forearm into MacConnell's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Murphy lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Murphy ties up his opponent.  Murphy tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits MacConnell behind the head. The ref breaks Murphy's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Murphy lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Murphy wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as MacConnell dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...MacConnell's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  MacConnell's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  MacConnell's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 24                            

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Murphy is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  Murphy ties up his opponent.  Murphy is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Murphy is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Murphy to stop fouling.  
Murphy drives a left hook into MacConnell's liver.  
Murphy lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Murphy ties up his opponent.  Murphy leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Murphy's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Murphy is on target with a solid right hook to MacConnell's body.  Murphy ties up his opponent.  Murphy leans on his opponent using all his weight. Murphy throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Murphy steps inside and is on target with a right hook to MacConnell's ribcage.  
MacConnell is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Murphy closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Murphy hits home with a right hook.  
Murphy drives a solid left hook into MacConnell's body.  
Murphy advances into close range and drives a left hook into MacConnell's body.  Murphy holds on to his opponent.  Murphy leans on his opponent using all his weight. Murphy uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on MacConnell's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Murphy lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a left hook.  Murphy throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into MacConnell's body.  
MacConnell tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to MacConnell's ribcage.  Murphy holds on to his opponent.  Murphy leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy steps inside and is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Murphy advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Murphy drives a right uppercut into MacConnell's body.  
Murphy hits home with a firm cross.  
Murphy lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  Murphy holds on to his opponent.  Murphy hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. MacConnell is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Murphy pushes his forearm into MacConnell's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Murphy.  


Round 2 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Murphy pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Murphy feints a jab, but MacConnell does not fall for it and lands with a right uppercut.  
Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy closes the distance.  Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  Murphy clinches his opponent.  Murphy throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Murphy is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murphy closes the distance and drives a left hook into MacConnell's body.  
Murphy is on target with a right hook to MacConnell's body.  
Murphy lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Murphy advances into close range and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Murphy is on target with a firm left hook to MacConnell's body.  
Murphy closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Murphy is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Murphy gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to MacConnell's body.  
Murphy closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Murphy is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to MacConnell's body.  
Murphy lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy is on target with a stinging left hook to MacConnell's body.  
Murphy is on target with a firm left hook.  
Murphy steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Murphy advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Murphy is on target with a left hook to MacConnell's body.  
Murphy lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to MacConnell's ribs.  
Murphy advances into close range and digs in a firm right hook to MacConnell's ribcage.  
Murphy gets on the inside.  Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Murphy drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Murphy drives a right hook into MacConnell's ribs.  
Murphy hits home with a solid right hook.  
Murphy feints a jab, and then lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...MacConnell's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 4 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Murphy is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
MacConnell finds the target with a jab.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Murphy ties up his opponent.  Murphy leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Murphy drives a solid right hook into MacConnell's body.  
Murphy is on target with a sharp right hook to MacConnell's body.  
Murphy drives a right hook into MacConnell's ribs.  
Murphy lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance.  Murphy pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
MacConnell switches the action to the outside.  Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Murphy lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy steps inside and drives a right uppercut into MacConnell's body.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Murphy is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  MacConnell throws a left uppercut, but Murphy holds on to his opponent.  Murphy leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Murphy to stop holding.  


Round 5 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Murphy lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Murphy steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Murphy is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Murphy is on target with a stinging right hook to MacConnell's body.  
Murphy lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Murphy is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
MacConnell tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Murphy is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Murphy steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Murphy lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Murphy is on target with a right hook to MacConnell's ribs.  
Murphy is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Murphy advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Murphy drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Murphy pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Murphy is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Murphy lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance and digs in a stinging right hook to MacConnell's ribcage.  
Murphy digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Murphy is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Murphy attempts to land a right hook, but MacConnell slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Murphy connects with a left uppercut.  
Murphy lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Murphy lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Murphy advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Murphy advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Murphy digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy steps inside.  Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Murphy drives a right hook into MacConnell's body.  
Murphy digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 23                            

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Murphy closes the distance and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a stinging right uppercut into MacConnell's ribs.  
MacConnell switches the action to the outside.  Murphy stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  MacConnell attempts to land a jab, but Murphy dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook to MacConnell's ribs.  
MacConnell is on target with a left uppercut.  
Murphy lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
MacConnell switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to MacConnell's body.  
Murphy is on target with a left uppercut.  
Murphy is on target with a right hook to MacConnell's ribcage.  
Murphy gets on the inside and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Murphy lands a left uppercut.  
MacConnell steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Murphy lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Murphy lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Murphy is on target with a right uppercut.  
Murphy pivots to the side of his opponent.  Murphy tries to land a left hook, but MacConnell sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murphy lands a left hook.  
Murphy throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Murphy ties up his opponent.  Murphy leans on his opponent using all his weight. MacConnell tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Murphy behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns MacConnell.  
Murphy closes the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but MacConnell blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...MacConnell's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
MacConnell steps to the outside.  Murphy feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Murphy hits home with a cross.  
Murphy closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Murphy lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Murphy is on target with a left hook to MacConnell's liver.  
Murphy advances into close range and digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murphy lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Murphy digs in a right hook to MacConnell's ribcage.  
Murphy closes the distance.  Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm right uppercut to MacConnell's body.  
Murphy is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Murphy gets on the inside.  Murphy pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy feints a jab, but MacConnell ignores the feint and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Limerick, Ireland.... Bradley Murphy

Fight Statistics
Murphy: 
Total Punches Thrown: 358                           
Total Punches Landed: 220                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 153                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 354                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 220                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0                             

MacConnell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 188                           
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3