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01/07/2031
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Matt Highland vs James Baxter

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Kansas promoted show at Joshua Marchbanks Gym, Wichita,  taking place on 02/03/2028:

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 semi 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 - 15(1) - 4) who hails from Overland Park, USA and James Baxter(13 - 7(1) - 2) from Overland Park, USA.  Highland weighed in at 159 pounds and 13 ounces, while Baxter weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dominic Galloway, and the three ringside judges are Floyd Blackley, Floyd Blackley and Kai Salmond.  

Round 1: 

Baxter is looking to close the distance.  Baxter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Baxter is on target with a right hook to Highland's ribs.  
Baxter gets on the inside.  Baxter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Baxter pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Baxter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Highland is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Baxter is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Highland hits home with a cross.  
Baxter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Highland's ribs.  
Baxter lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Baxter is looking to close the distance.  Baxter leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Highland tries to tag Baxter on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Baxter lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Baxter lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Highland steps away from his opponent.  Baxter lands with a spiteful jab.  
Baxter closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Highland's body.  
Highland tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Baxter gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Highland's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Highland's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Highland's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Highland's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baxter: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 2: 

Baxter closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Baxter is on target with a sharp jab.  
Baxter lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Highland feints a right hook, but Baxter ignores the feint and responds with a left uppercut.  
Baxter lands a right hook.  
Baxter lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Baxter lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Baxter drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Baxter drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Baxter lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Highland tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Baxter is on target with a cross.  
Baxter closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Baxter lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Baxter steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Baxter is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Baxter lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Baxter's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baxter: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 3: 

Baxter lands a jab.  
Baxter steps to the outside.  Highland is on target with an overhand right.  
Highland is on target with an overhand right.  
Baxter steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Baxter is on target with a right hook.  
Baxter lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Highland tries to step out of his opponents range.  Baxter lands a cross.  
Baxter is on target with a cross.  
Baxter steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Baxter lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Highland is looking to keep his distance.  Baxter is on target with a jab to Highland's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baxter: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Baxter closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Highland steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Baxter gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Highland throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Highland sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Baxter lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Highland closes the distance.  Baxter lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Highland steps inside.  Baxter lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Baxter drives a right hook into Highland's body.  
Highland quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Baxter lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Highland attempts to land a left hook, but Baxter blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Baxter lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Highland lands a left hook.  
Baxter advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Baxter hits home with a left hook.  
Baxter is on target with a left uppercut.  
Baxter lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Baxter lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Baxter dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Baxter lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Highland advances into close range.  Baxter lands a right hook.  
Highland tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baxter: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Baxter lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Baxter steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Baxter lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Baxter lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Baxter lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Highland tries to keep the action at long range.  Baxter finds the target with a jab.  
Baxter digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Baxter lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Baxter hits home with a left hook.  
Baxter closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Baxter is on target with a left uppercut.  
Baxter lands a left hook.  
Baxter drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Baxter advances into close range.  Highland sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Baxter lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Baxter is on target with a cross.  
Baxter closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baxter: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 6: 

Baxter lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Baxter is on target with a left hook.  Baxter tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Baxter steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Baxter lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baxter is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Baxter lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Baxter lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Baxter lands a right hook.  Baxter attempts to land a left uppercut, but Highland sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Highland tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Baxter advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Baxter is on target with a right hook.  
Baxter lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Baxter steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Highland steps to the outside.  Baxter throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Baxter closes the distance.  Highland pivots to the right of his opponent.  Baxter lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baxter: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Baxter is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Highland sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Highland throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Baxter drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Baxter lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Highland pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Baxter hits home with a left hook.  
Baxter tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Highland feints a cross, but Baxter is not fooled and responds with a left hook.  
Highland sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Baxter digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Baxter lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Highland tries to step out of his opponents range.  Baxter lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baxter tries to land a cross, but Highland parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baxter closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Highland is on target with a left hook.  
Baxter is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Baxter gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baxter: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Baxter gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Highland is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Baxter lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Highland sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Baxter hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Baxter gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Baxter advances into close range.  Highland pivots to the side of his opponent.  Baxter lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Baxter lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Baxter is on target with a left hook.  
Baxter steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Highland throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Highland is looking to close the distance.  Baxter lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Baxter is on target with a right hook to Highland's body.  
Baxter lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Highland is on target with a left uppercut.  
Highland tries to step out of his opponents range.  Baxter lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Highland advances into close range.  Baxter lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Baxter tries to land a cross, but Highland sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baxter: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Highland sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baxter hits home with a cross.  
Baxter lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Baxter is on target with a left hook.  
Baxter is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Baxter digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Baxter gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Highland's body.  
Baxter lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Baxter connects with a cross.  
Highland closes the distance.  Baxter digs in a right hook to Highland's ribs.  
Baxter drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Baxter steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Baxter connects with a left hook.  
Baxter digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Baxter's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 9 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baxter: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Highland connects with a cross.  
Highland closes the distance.  Baxter lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Highland steps inside.  Baxter hits home with a left hook.  
Baxter finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Baxter lands a left hook.  
Highland gets on the inside.  Highland quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Baxter lands a left hook.  
Baxter lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baxter tries to step out of his opponents range.  Highland tries to land a cross, but Baxter blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baxter lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Highland throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baxter: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Overland Park, USA.... James Baxter

Fight Statistics
Highland: 
Total Punches Thrown: 172                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Baxter: 
Total Punches Thrown: 368                           
Total Punches Landed: 227                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 158                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 211                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16