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18/05/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Tobias Taggart vs Lewis Birr

Boxing Daily Report from the North Star Boxing promoted show at Des Moines Civic Center, Des Moines,  taking place on 26/05/2028:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the USA-Mid West Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Tobias Taggart (18 - 0) who hails from Cedar Rapids, USA and Lewis Birr(12 - 2) from St. Louis, USA.  Taggart weighed in at 239 pounds And 12 ounces, while Birr weighed in at 237 pounds And 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Vincent Bathgate, and the three ringside judges are Michael Hutchison, Colin Dickins and Blake Balderston.  

Round 1: 

Taggart hits home with a left hook.  
Taggart hits home with a cross.  Taggart tries to land a jab, but Birr sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taggart advances into close range.  Birr lands a left hook.  
Taggart throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taggart is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Birr slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taggart manouvers Birr onto the ropes.  Taggart throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Birr is on target with a left hook.  
Taggart attempts to land a jab, but Birr sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Taggart lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Birr closes the distance and forces Taggart to retreat onto the ropes.  Taggart hits home with a left hook.  
Taggart lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Birr forces Taggart to back into a neutral corner.  Birr lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Taggart is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Taggart steps inside.  Taggart digs in a right hook to Birr's ribcage.  As Birr tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Taggart has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Taggart advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Taggart steps away from his opponent.  Birr quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taggart is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Birr's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Birr: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Taggart sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taggart attempts to land a right hook, but Birr slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Birr closes the distance.  Taggart pivots to the right of his opponent.  Taggart throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taggart is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Taggart tries to keep the action at long range.  Birr attempts to land a cross, but Taggart sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Birr drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Birr attempts to land a cross, but Taggart slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Birr manages to force Taggart onto the ropes.  Birr sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Birr tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Birr hits home with a left hook.  
Birr connects with a cross.  Birr tries to land a jab, but Taggart slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taggart steps inside.  Birr quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Birr throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taggart lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taggart attempts to land a right hook, but Birr slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Birr pivots to the side of his opponent.  Birr attempts to land a cross, but Taggart slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taggart steps to the outside and lands a cross to Birr's body.  
Birr manages to force Taggart onto the ropes.  Birr lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Taggart drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Birr pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Taggart digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Taggart steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Taggart throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taggart steps inside.  Taggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Birr drives a right hook into Taggart's body.  
Birr tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Taggart's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Birr: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Taggart steps inside.  Taggart pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taggart gets on the inside.  Taggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Birr attempts to land a right hook, but Taggart sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taggart advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Birr's ribcage.  
Taggart lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taggart connects with a right hook.  
Taggart steps inside.  Birr tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taggart is on target with a right hook.  
Birr drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Birr forces Taggart to back into the ropes.  Taggart hits home with a cross.  Taggart attempts to land a cross, but Birr slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Birr gets on the inside.  Taggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Taggart pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Birr lands with a stiff jab.  Birr throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taggart lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Taggart tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taggart attempts to land a left hook, but Birr sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taggart gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Birr lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Taggart steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Taggart connects with a right uppercut.  
Taggart lands a right hook.  Taggart attempts to land a left hook, but Birr slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taggart is on target with a left hook.  
Birr attempts to land a left hook, but Taggart slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taggart is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Taggart is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Birr dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taggart pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taggart tries to land a jab, but Birr sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Birr's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Birr: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Taggart drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Taggart throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Birr lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Taggart throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taggart steps inside and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Taggart lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taggart tries to keep the action at long range.  Taggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Birr lands a cross.  
Taggart connects with a cross.  
Birr is on target with a left uppercut.  
Taggart advances into close range.  Birr attempts to land a left hook, but Taggart sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taggart pivots to the right of his opponent.  Birr lands a cross.  
Taggart connects with a left hook.  Taggart attempts to land a left hook, but Birr blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Taggart's liver.  
Birr connects with a right hook.  
Taggart gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Birr's ribs.  
Taggart steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Taggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Birr's ribs.  
Taggart pivots from in front of his opponent.  Birr drives a right hook into Taggart's ribcage.  
Taggart attempts to land a left hook, but Birr sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Birr lands a cross to Taggart's body.  
Taggart advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Taggart lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Taggart is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Birr: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Taggart throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taggart sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Taggart tries to land a cross, but Birr sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Birr pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Taggart attempts to land a right hook, but Birr blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taggart is on target with a right hook to Birr's ribcage.  
Taggart hits home with a right hook.  
Birr hits home with a cross.  
Taggart drives a right uppercut into Birr's ribs.  
Taggart lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Taggart sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Taggart is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Taggart digs in a left hook to Birr's body.  
Taggart steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Taggart steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Taggart closes the distance.  Taggart pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Birr's body.  
Taggart lands a cross.  
Taggart is looking to close the distance.  Taggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Taggart lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taggart digs in a left hook to Birr's liver.  


Round 5 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Birr: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Taggart is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Taggart advances into close range.  Birr pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Taggart connects with a right hook.  
Taggart attempts to land a left hook, but Birr blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Birr lands two straights to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Taggart digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taggart circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Birr hits home with a cross.  
Taggart advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taggart lands a left hook.  
Birr lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taggart steps inside and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Taggart gets on the inside.  As Birr tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Taggart dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Birr lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Birr lands a cross.  
Taggart advances into close range.  Taggart hits home with a left hook.  Birr wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Taggart.  That has caused a slight cut above.  
Birr tries to land a left hook, but Taggart sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Birr's body.  
Taggart tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taggart tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Taggart steps inside.  Birr attempts to land a right hook, but Taggart parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taggart hits home with a left hook.  
Taggart lands a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Birr: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Taggart connects with a cross.  
Birr connects with a cross.  
Birr lands a left hook.  
Taggart connects with a left hook.  
Taggart pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Birr hits home with a left hook.  
Birr is on target with a left hook.  
Taggart manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Taggart hits home with a left uppercut.  
Taggart is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taggart is on target with a right hook.  
Birr is on target with a cross.  
Birr steps inside.  Taggart is on target with a left uppercut to Birr's body.  
Birr forces Taggart to back into the ropes.  Taggart digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Taggart advances into close range and drives a right hook into Birr's body.  
Taggart is looking to close the distance.  Birr throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Birr: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Taggart hits home with a right hook.  
Taggart walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taggart throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taggart lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Taggart is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Taggart closes the distance.  Birr throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Birr drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Taggart is on target with a cross.  
Birr feints a right hook, and then connects with a right hook.  
Birr is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Taggart steps away from his opponent.  Birr sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Taggart gets on the inside.  Birr hits home with a right hook.  
Taggart lands a left uppercut.  
Taggart lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Birr lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taggart switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Taggart closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Taggart pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Taggart pivots to the right of his opponent.  Taggart attempts to land a right hook, but Birr slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Birr steps inside.  Taggart drives a left hook into Birr's body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Taggart's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Birr: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Taggart is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Taggart throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Birr quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taggart lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taggart attempts to land a cross, but Birr slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Birr is on target with a cross.  
Birr attempts to land a jab, but Taggart sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taggart steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Birr forces Taggart to retreat onto the ropes.  Birr lands a cross.  
Taggart steps away from his opponent.  Birr finds the target with a jab.  
Taggart is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Birr closes the distance.  Taggart throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Birr tries to land a jab, but Taggart dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Birr forces Taggart to retreat onto the ropes.  Birr pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Birr steps inside.  Taggart is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Birr's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Birr: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Taggart is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Birr gets on the inside.  Taggart connects with a right hook.  Taggart attempts to land a left hook, but Birr blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Taggart's body.  
Taggart tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Birr is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Birr sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taggart hits home with a left hook.  
Taggart switches the action to the outside.  Birr lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taggart tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Birr attempts to land a jab, but Taggart sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Birr sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Birr manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Birr pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Taggart lands a right hook.  
Taggart is looking to keep his distance.  Birr connects with a cross.  
Birr advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Taggart tries to keep the action at long range.  Birr throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Birr: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cedar Rapids, USA.... Tobias Taggart

Fight Statistics
Taggart: 
Total Punches Thrown: 339                           
Total Punches Landed: 148                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 254                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 292                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Birr: 
Total Punches Thrown: 358                           
Total Punches Landed: 97                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 302                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 273                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16