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29/09/2030
EOD Running: Training
Matt Highland vs Steven Craw

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Kansas promoted show at Joshua Marchbanks Gym, Wichita,  taking place on 31/10/2027:

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 final eliminator for the USA-Kansas Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matt Highland (6 - 14 - 4) who hails from Overland Park, USA and Steven Craw(10(5) - 1) from Olathe, USA.  Both Highland and Craw weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Max Cadden, and the three ringside judges are Jay Bonar, Geoff Glasgow and Henry Eddington.  

Round 1: 

Craw lands a left hook.  
Craw quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Craw digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Craw lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Craw lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Craw closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Craw drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Craw lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Craw lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Craw walks Highland down, trapping him on the ropes.  Craw hits home with a left hook.  
Craw steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Highland steps inside.  Craw connects with a stinging right hook.  
Highland manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Craw lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Craw lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Craw lands a solid right hook.  
Craw gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Highland in a corner.  Craw hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Craw lands a left hook, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Craw lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack 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...Highland's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Highland's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Craw: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 2: 

Craw lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Craw lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Craw drives a sharp left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Craw gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Craw is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Highland's body.  
Craw manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Craw is on target with a left hook to Highland's body.  
Craw closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Craw lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Highland is on target with a left hook.  
Craw gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Craw lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Craw hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Craw cuts off the ring, trapping Highland on the ropes.  Craw lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Craw attempts to land a left uppercut, but Highland blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Craw is on target with a left hook to Highland's body.  
Highland is looking to close the distance.  Craw lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Craw sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Craw gets on the inside and forces Highland to back into the red corner.  Craw digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Highland's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Highland's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Craw: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 3: 

Craw attempts to land a cross, but Highland blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Craw is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Craw steps inside and manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Craw lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Craw digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Craw lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Craw lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Craw lands a left uppercut.  
Craw hits home with a left uppercut.  
Craw advances into close range and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Craw digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Highland lands a cross.  
Craw steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Craw hits home with a left hook.  
Craw lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Highland connects with a cross.  
Craw lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Craw connects with a left hook.  
Highland lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Craw advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Craw lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Craw lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Craw is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Highland slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Highland tries to land a left hook, but Craw parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Craw lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Craw: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Round 4: 

Craw digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Craw is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Craw drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Craw lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Craw lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Craw pivots to the left of his opponent.  Craw tries to land a left hook, but Highland blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Craw digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Craw lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Highland is looking to close the distance.  Craw hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Craw lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Craw gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Craw lands a firm cross to Highland's body.  
Craw steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Craw lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Craw walks Highland down, trapping him in the red corner.  Craw connects with a left uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Craw dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Craw steps inside and digs in a solid left hook to Highland's body.  
Craw is on target with a firm left hook.  
Craw lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Craw: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 5: 

Highland throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Craw lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  As Craw tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Highland dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Craw manouvers Highland into a corner.  Craw lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Craw digs in a stinging right hook to Highland's body.  
Craw lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Craw ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Craw pushes his forearm into Highland's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Craw sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Craw sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Craw steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Craw lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Craw advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Craw walks Highland onto the ropes.  Craw lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Craw is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Highland's ribcage.  Craw holds on to his opponent.  Craw uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Highland's kidney. As they grapple, Craw pushes his forearm into Highland's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Craw lands a jab.  
Craw drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Craw tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Craw walks Highland down, trapping him in the corner.  Craw hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Craw lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Craw lands a sharp jab.  
Craw gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  Craw holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Craw pushes his forearm into Highland's face.  The referee warns Craw and breaks the clinch.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Highland dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Craw hits home with a left uppercut.  Craw holds on to his opponent.  Craw tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Highland behind the head. Craw hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. As they grapple, Highland pushes his forearm into Craw's face.  The ref breaks Craw's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Craw walks his opponent into a corner.  Craw lands a solid right hook.  
Craw lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Craw lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Craw: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 62                            
Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 24                            

Round 6: 

Craw closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Highland connects with a cross.  
Craw lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Craw forces Highland to retreat into the corner.  Craw is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Craw lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Craw holds on to his opponent.  Craw is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Craw hits home with a right uppercut.  
Craw digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Craw is on target with a right hook.  
Craw walks Highland down, trapping him on the ropes.  Craw lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Craw advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  Craw attempts to land a right hook, but Highland blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Craw hits home with a left hook.  
Highland is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Craw dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Craw lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Highland tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Craw lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Craw steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Craw closes the distance and drives a left hook into Highland's body.  
Craw lands a cross.  
Highland is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but Craw ties up his opponent.  Craw is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Craw lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Highland is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Craw: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 7: 

Highland tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Craw closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Craw lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Craw lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Craw connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Craw pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Highland's body.  
Highland gets on the inside.  Craw lands a left uppercut.  
Craw lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Highland steps inside.  Craw lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Craw steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Highland steps inside.  Craw quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Craw steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Craw steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Craw lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands two right uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Craw: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 8: 

Craw hits home with a cross.  
Craw lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Craw lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Craw is on target with a right uppercut.  
Craw lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Craw lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Craw digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Craw is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Highland is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Craw advances into close range.  Highland sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Craw is on target with a firm left uppercut to Highland's liver.  
Craw is on target with a right hook.  
Craw is on target with a right hook.  
Craw digs in a left hook to Highland's liver.  
Craw drives a firm left uppercut into Highland's body.  
Craw digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Craw SLAMS a FIERCE left uppercut into his opponents face.  HIGHLAND WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Highland quickly recovers. 
Craw lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Craw: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 9: 

Craw lands a left uppercut.  
Craw lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Craw lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
Craw knows it could take just a few clean shots to force the stoppage.  Craw lands a big right hook.  DOWN GOES HIGHLAND!  HE IS UNABLE TO GET UP BEFORE THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Craw!  


Round 9 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Craw: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Fight Statistics
Highland: 
Total Punches Thrown: 139                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Craw: 
Total Punches Thrown: 423                           
Total Punches Landed: 256                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 399                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 252                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4