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28/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Michael Finnin vs Matt Simpson

Boxing Daily Report from the Kurusu Promotions promoted show at Middleton Arena, Manchester,  taking place on 30/08/2028:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are The Escape Plan Michael Finnin (14(3) - 0) who hails from Belfast, UK and Matt Simpson(2 - 9 - 5) from Southampton, UK.  Both Finnin and Simpson weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John McQuay, and the three ringside judges are Floyd Sayer, Brian Hall and Dale Garrett.  

Round 1: 

Finnin steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Finnin lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Finnin lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Finnin ties up his opponent.  Finnin leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Finnin gets on the inside and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Finnin lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Finnin lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Finnin holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Finnin pushes his forearm into Simpson's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Finnin to stop fouling.  
Finnin lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Finnin holds on to his opponent.  Finnin tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Simpson's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Finnin.  
Simpson feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Finnin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Simpson attempts to land a cross, but Finnin blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Finnin manages to force Simpson into a corner.  Finnin lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Finnin hits home with a right hook.  Finnin tries to land a right hook, but Simpson blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Finnin digs in a right hook to Simpson's ribs.  
Finnin lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Finnin holds on to his opponent.  Finnin tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Simpson behind the head. As they grapple, Finnin pushes his forearm into Simpson's face.  The referee warns Finnin and breaks the clinch.  
Finnin drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Simpson throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Finnin hits home with a left hook.  
Finnin lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Finnin lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  Finnin ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Finnin's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Simpson throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Finnin closes the distance and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Finnin hits home with a left hook.  
Finnin hits home with a sharp right hook.  Finnin clinches his opponent.  Finnin leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Simpson's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Simpson: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Finnin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Finnin is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Finnin closes the distance and drives a left hook into Simpson's body.  
Finnin walks Simpson down, trapping him in a corner.  Simpson throws a right hook, but Finnin ties up his opponent.  Finnin uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Simpson's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Finnin to stop fouling.  
Finnin lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Finnin lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Finnin clinches his opponent.  Finnin is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Finnin's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Finnin throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Finnin ties up his opponent.  Finnin throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Finnin about fouling.  
Finnin lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Finnin is on target with a left hook.  
Finnin forces Simpson to back into the blue corner.  Finnin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Finnin lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Finnin is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Finnin lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Finnin holds on to his opponent.  Finnin tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Simpson's kidney. 
Finnin is on target with a right hook to Simpson's ribs.  
Finnin lands with a stiff jab.  
Finnin closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Finnin lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Finnin walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Finnin lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Simpson's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Simpson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Finnin lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Finnin is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Finnin lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Finnin lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Finnin advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Finnin steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Finnin is on target with a jab.  
Finnin lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin gets on the inside.  Finnin pivots from in front of his opponent.  Finnin lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Finnin ties up his opponent.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Finnin to stop holding.  
Finnin connects with a left hook.  
Simpson is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Finnin is on target with a jab.  
Finnin gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Finnin closes the distance.  Finnin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Finnin lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Finnin lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Finnin lands a left hook.  
Finnin is on target with a jab.  
Finnin advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Simpson's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 66                            
Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Simpson: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Finnin gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Finnin lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Finnin lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Simpson gets on the inside.  Finnin drives a left hook into Simpson's ribs.  
Finnin pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Finnin lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Finnin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Finnin hits home with a left hook.  
Finnin is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Finnin manouvers Simpson into a neutral corner.  Finnin lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Finnin hits home with a right hook.  
Finnin lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Finnin lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Finnin connects with a right uppercut.  
Finnin lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Simpson's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Simpson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Simpson throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Finnin lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Finnin drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Finnin connects with a right hook.  
Finnin is on target with a left hook.  
Finnin lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Finnin drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Finnin connects with a right hook.  
Finnin is on target with a left uppercut.  
Finnin connects with a left uppercut.  Finnin clinches his opponent.  Finnin uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Simpson's kidney. Finnin is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Finnin to stop holding.  
Finnin hits home with a firm cross.  
Finnin is on target with a right hook.  
Finnin drives a left uppercut into Simpson's liver.  
Finnin pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Finnin lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Simpson is on target with a right hook.  
Finnin steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Finnin lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Simpson on the ropes.  Finnin connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Simpson: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Finnin lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Finnin is on target with a left hook.  
Finnin lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Finnin lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Finnin is on target with a left uppercut to Simpson's liver.  
Finnin lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Finnin advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Simpson throws a left hook, but Finnin clinches his opponent.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Finnin to stop holding.  
Finnin connects with a cross.  
Finnin is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Finnin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Simpson gets on the inside.  Finnin lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Finnin lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Finnin drives a right hook into Simpson's body.  
Finnin hits home with a stinging jab.  
Finnin lands a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Simpson: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Finnin lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Finnin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Finnin gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Finnin gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Finnin hits home with a left uppercut.  
Finnin drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Finnin dabs at his face checking for damage.  Finnin has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Simpson is looking to close the distance.  Finnin digs in a left hook to Simpson's liver.  
Simpson gets on the inside.  Finnin is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Finnin drives a right hook into Simpson's ribs.  
Finnin lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Finnin gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Finnin lands a left uppercut.  Finnin clinches his opponent.  Finnin is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and sends Simpson to the neutral corner.  He takes Finnin's arm and signals to each of the judges that a point should be deducted!  
Finnin lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Finnin lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Simpson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Finnin hits home with a stiff jab.  
Simpson gets on the inside.  Finnin lands a left uppercut.  
Finnin connects with a left hook.  
Finnin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Finnin is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Finnin hits home with a left uppercut.  
Finnin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  Simpson wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Finnin dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Simpson pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Finnin is on target with a left hook.  
Finnin lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin connects with a left hook.  
Finnin lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Finnin lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Simpson connects with a cross.  
Finnin is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Finnin pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Finnin lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Simpson is looking to close the distance.  Finnin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Simpson: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Finnin hits home with a left hook.  
Finnin lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin 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.  
Finnin pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Finnin digs in a right hook to Simpson's body.  
Finnin is on target with a cross.  
Finnin hits home with a firm left hook.  
Finnin lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Finnin pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Finnin lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Simpson steps inside.  Finnin lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Finnin lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin cuts off the ring, trapping Simpson in a neutral corner.  Finnin lands a sharp right hook.  Finnin holds on to his opponent.  Finnin leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and sends Simpson to the neutral corner.  He takes Finnin's arm and signals to each of the judges that a point should be deducted!  


Round 9 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

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

Round 10: 

Finnin lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Finnin is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Finnin lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Finnin finds the target with a jab.  
Finnin closes the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Finnin drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Finnin hits the target with a stiff jab.  Finnin goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Simpson time to recover.  


Round 10 Statistics
Finnin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Simpson: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 9 - 9  9 - 9  9 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 9  9 - 9  9 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 90  98 - 90  98 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Belfast, UK.... The Escape Plan Michael Finnin

Fight Statistics
Finnin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 513                           
Total Punches Landed: 323                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 323                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 201                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 475                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 310                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Simpson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 125                           
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2