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22/07/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Alastair McAlpin vs Jordan Taggart

Boxing Daily Report from the Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions promoted show at Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle,  taking place on 25/02/2028:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport UK, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Alastair McAlpin (22(15) - 5(2)) who hails from Preston, UK and Jordan Taggart(7 - 2 - 1) from Sheffield, UK.  McAlpin weighed in at 129 pounds And 5 ounces, while Taggart weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is David Duffy, and the three ringside judges are Peter MacQuarrie, Clinton Torrens and Chris Murphy.  

Round 1: 

McAlpin lands a firm cross.  
McAlpin gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
McAlpin lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
McAlpin advances into close range and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McAlpin steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Taggart is on target with a cross.  
Taggart walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taggart sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
McAlpin is on target with a cross.  
McAlpin steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  McAlpin holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, McAlpin pushes his forearm into Taggart's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns McAlpin to stop fouling.  
McAlpin throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  McAlpin ties up his opponent.  McAlpin is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks McAlpin's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
McAlpin is looking to keep his distance.  McAlpin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McAlpin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McAlpin closes the distance and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  McAlpin ties up his opponent.  McAlpin is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks McAlpin's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
McAlpin steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
McAlpin lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
McAlpin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taggart steps inside.  McAlpin digs in a right hook to Taggart's body.  McAlpin clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
McAlpin switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
McAlpin steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taggart gets on the inside.  McAlpin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taggart's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
McAlpin: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

McAlpin steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
McAlpin is on target with a jab.  
McAlpin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McAlpin lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McAlpin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taggart tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McAlpin lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taggart throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McAlpin switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
McAlpin snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
McAlpin lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  McAlpin holds on to his opponent.  McAlpin is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. McAlpin is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks McAlpin's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
McAlpin lands a cross.  
McAlpin lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McAlpin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
McAlpin steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
McAlpin tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
McAlpin feints a right, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McAlpin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
McAlpin lands a cross.  
McAlpin lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Taggart's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Taggart's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
McAlpin: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

McAlpin lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
McAlpin lands a jab, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Taggart closes the distance.  McAlpin drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  McAlpin holds on to his opponent.  McAlpin is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, McAlpin pushes his forearm into Taggart's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns McAlpin.  
McAlpin digs in a left hook to Taggart's body.  
Taggart walks McAlpin down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McAlpin is on target with a right hook to Taggart's body.  
Taggart connects with a right hook.  
Taggart is on target with a cross.  
McAlpin is on target with a cross.  
Taggart is looking to close the distance.  McAlpin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  McAlpin has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused swelling  around the right eye.  
McAlpin digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
McAlpin is looking to keep his distance.  McAlpin feints a left hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McAlpin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McAlpin hits home with a cross.  
McAlpin lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
McAlpin lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taggart gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  McAlpin drives a right hook into Taggart's body.  
McAlpin is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Taggart is on target with a cross.  
McAlpin steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McAlpin hits home with a stiff jab.  
McAlpin is on target with a cross.  
McAlpin attempts to land a jab, but Taggart dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
McAlpin: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

McAlpin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
McAlpin finds the target with a jab.  
McAlpin is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
McAlpin lands a cross.  
McAlpin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
McAlpin hits home with a cross.  
McAlpin lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
McAlpin digs in a left hook to Taggart's ribs.  
McAlpin steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Taggart manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  McAlpin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McAlpin lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McAlpin steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McAlpin lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McAlpin snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
McAlpin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McAlpin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McAlpin feints a left hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McAlpin lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
McAlpin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
McAlpin: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

McAlpin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
McAlpin lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taggart advances into close range.  McAlpin digs in a right hook to Taggart's body.  
McAlpin digs in a left hook to Taggart's body.  
Taggart attempts to land a right hook, but McAlpin sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
McAlpin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McAlpin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McAlpin hits home with a cross.  
McAlpin lands a cross to Taggart's body.  
McAlpin lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
McAlpin lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Taggart advances into close range.  McAlpin lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
McAlpin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
You can sense Taggart is getting frustrated in there.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref stops the action and tells Taggart to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives McAlpin time to recover.  
McAlpin switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
McAlpin is on target with a jab.  
McAlpin is on target with a cross.  
McAlpin lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
McAlpin: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

McAlpin steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McAlpin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taggart cuts off the ring, trapping McAlpin on the ropes.  McAlpin lands a cross to his opponents body.  
McAlpin lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
McAlpin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  McAlpin tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McAlpin is on target with a cross.  
Taggart is on target with a sharp jab.  
McAlpin switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
McAlpin is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McAlpin switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
McAlpin lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McAlpin steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Taggart attempts to land a jab, but McAlpin sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McAlpin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
McAlpin is on target with a sharp jab.  
McAlpin is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to McAlpin's body.  
McAlpin is on target with a sharp cross.  
McAlpin lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taggart manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  McAlpin lands a jab.  
McAlpin steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
McAlpin is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...McAlpin's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
McAlpin: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Taggart connects with a cross.  
McAlpin steps away from his opponent.  McAlpin feints a cross, and then connects with an overhand right.  
McAlpin lands a cross.  
McAlpin feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Taggart cuts off the ring, trapping McAlpin on the ropes.  Taggart is starting to lose his temper here.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref ignores McAlpin's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
McAlpin steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taggart is on target with a cross.  
Taggart advances into close range.  McAlpin throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  McAlpin clinches his opponent.  McAlpin is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
McAlpin is on target with a jab.  
McAlpin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taggart is looking to close the distance.  McAlpin lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
McAlpin drives a cross into Taggart's body.  
McAlpin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
McAlpin lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McAlpin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McAlpin finds the target with a jab.  
McAlpin is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
McAlpin: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Taggart is on target with a right uppercut to McAlpin's body.  
McAlpin tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
McAlpin hits home with a cross.  
Taggart walks McAlpin down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taggart is starting to lose his head here!    He throws a hook, and catches McAlpin low!  The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
McAlpin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McAlpin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McAlpin finds the target with a jab.  
McAlpin lands a sharp jab.  
McAlpin lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McAlpin lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McAlpin connects with a mean overhand right.  TAGGART IS HURT!  Taggart quickly recovers. 
McAlpin lands with a stiff jab.  
McAlpin tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Taggart advances into close range.  McAlpin pivots to the side of his opponent.  McAlpin throws a left hook, but is not on target.  McAlpin holds on to his opponent.  McAlpin is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns McAlpin to stop holding.  
Taggart advances into close range.  McAlpin drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
McAlpin steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
McAlpin connects with a cross.  
McAlpin connects with an overhand right.  
McAlpin lands a solid jab.  
McAlpin lands a cross.  
McAlpin lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
McAlpin: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

McAlpin is looking to keep his distance.  McAlpin feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McAlpin switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
McAlpin steps to the outside and is on target with a cross to Taggart's body.  
McAlpin steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
McAlpin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McAlpin switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
You can sense Taggart is getting frustrated in there.    He throws a hook, and catches McAlpin low!  The ref halts the action and sends McAlpin to the neutral corner.    He tells Taggart to clean up his game.  The ref's patience seems to be wearing thin.  
McAlpin switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Taggart slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McAlpin lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Taggart hits home with a cross.  
McAlpin feints a cross, and then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Taggart quickly recovers. 
McAlpin strikes his opponents body with a cross.  McAlpin tries to land an overhand right, but Taggart sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
McAlpin lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
McAlpin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McAlpin feints a right, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McAlpin lands a cross to his opponents body.  
McAlpin is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Taggart's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
McAlpin: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

McAlpin tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stinging cross.  
McAlpin lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McAlpin throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McAlpin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McAlpin steps away from his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Taggart throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McAlpin is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
McAlpin is on target with a solid overhand right.  
McAlpin hits home with a cross.  
McAlpin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McAlpin lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McAlpin lands a solid cross.  
McAlpin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
McAlpin hits home with a cross.  
McAlpin hits home with a cross.  
McAlpin tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Taggart dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McAlpin tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Taggart gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping McAlpin on the ropes.  McAlpin drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Taggart gets on the inside.  McAlpin lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McAlpin lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
McAlpin: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
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 Preston, UK.... Alastair McAlpin

Fight Statistics
McAlpin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 483                           
Total Punches Landed: 331                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 390                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 278                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 357                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 244                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 126                           
Total Jabs Landed: 87                            

Taggart: 
Total Punches Thrown: 168                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2