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04/06/2031
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Matthew McTaggart vs John Rollo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Illinois promoted show at Dan Hilson Gym, Rockford,  taking place on 02/05/2029:

Clearly AI USA-Illinois have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-Illinois Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matthew McTaggart (6 - 5 - 1) who hails from Chicago, USA and John Rollo(7 - 5 - 5) from Naperville, USA.  McTaggart weighed in at 122 pounds, while Rollo weighed in at 121 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Wayne Gregor, and the three ringside judges are Will Girvin, Barry Anderson and Jack Fiddes.  

Round 1: 

Rollo lands a left uppercut.  
McTaggart steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Rollo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McTaggart connects with a right hook.  
McTaggart connects with a cross.  
Rollo closes the distance.  Rollo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McTaggart connects with a right uppercut.  
Rollo tries to land a jab, but McTaggart slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rollo gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping McTaggart in a corner.  Rollo pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
McTaggart closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Rollo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rollo pivots to the side of his opponent.  McTaggart hits home with a right hook.  
McTaggart closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  McTaggart attempts to land a left hook, but Rollo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McTaggart's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Rollo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

McTaggart lands a left hook.  
McTaggart feints a cross, but Rollo does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
McTaggart hits home with a right hook.  
McTaggart gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
McTaggart lands a jab.  
McTaggart is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Rollo gets on the inside.  McTaggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rollo hits home with a left hook.  
Rollo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

McTaggart advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
Rollo pivots to the right of his opponent.  McTaggart is on target with a jab.  
Rollo closes the distance and walks McTaggart into a neutral corner.  Rollo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rollo advances into close range.  Rollo pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
McTaggart switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Rollo advances into close range.  McTaggart hits home with a left hook.  McTaggart attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Rollo time to recover.  
McTaggart closes the distance.  Rollo connects with a right uppercut.  
McTaggart steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to Rollo's body.  
Rollo hits home with a cross.  
Rollo drives a left hook into McTaggart's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Rollo pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
McTaggart is looking to close the distance.  Rollo connects with a right hook.  
McTaggart is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Rollo lands a left uppercut.  
McTaggart tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McTaggart steps inside.  Rollo pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to McTaggart's body.  
Rollo pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
McTaggart advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
McTaggart lands a right hook.  
McTaggart gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Rollo's ribs.  
McTaggart switches the action to the outside.  Rollo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rollo tries to land an overhand left, but McTaggart parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...McTaggart's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Rollo hits home with a left hook.  
Rollo lands a jab.  
McTaggart lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
McTaggart steps inside.  Rollo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
McTaggart finds the target with a jab.  
Rollo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
McTaggart throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McTaggart steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Rollo walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Rollo pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Rollo pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Rollo steps inside.  McTaggart digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Rollo advances into close range.  Rollo pivots from in front of his opponent.  McTaggart lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
McTaggart is looking to close the distance.  Rollo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
McTaggart attempts to land a jab, but Rollo sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Rollo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rollo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rollo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McTaggart closes the distance.  Rollo voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  McTaggart tries to tag Rollo on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  McTaggart lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

McTaggart advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
McTaggart tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
McTaggart lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McTaggart is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
McTaggart is on target with a right hook.  
McTaggart tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Rollo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McTaggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rollo lands a right hook.  
Rollo tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Rollo is looking to close the distance.  McTaggart tries to land a right hook, but Rollo slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
McTaggart tries to land a right uppercut, but Rollo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McTaggart closes the distance.  Rollo attempts to land a left hook, but McTaggart sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
McTaggart is on target with a cross.  
McTaggart drives a left hook into Rollo's ribs.  
McTaggart advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

McTaggart hits home with a right hook.  
McTaggart finds the target with a jab.  
McTaggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McTaggart throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
McTaggart pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Rollo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Rollo closes the distance.  McTaggart hits home with a left hook.  
McTaggart gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Rollo's ribcage.  
McTaggart pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
McTaggart attempts to land a left hook, but Rollo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rollo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 94  97 - 94  97 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chicago, USA.... Matthew McTaggart

Fight Statistics
McTaggart: 
Total Punches Thrown: 239                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Rollo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 246                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6