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22/08/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
James Taylor vs Matthew Haig

Boxing Daily Report from the Bhengu Promotions promoted show at Louisville Whan, Louisville,  taking place on 02/03/2030:

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-Kentucky Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James Taylor (7 - 12(1) - 4) who hails from Lexington, USA and Matthew Haig(3 - 9 - 1) from Louisville, USA.  Taylor weighed in at 174 pounds And 12 ounces, while Haig weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Nathan Hutcheon, and the three ringside judges are Euan Slone, Mark Coppin and Mark Malis.  

Round 1: 

Taylor steps inside.  Taylor pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Haig's body.  
Haig feints a left, and then lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Haig connects with a left hook.  
Taylor connects with a cross.  
Haig tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  
Haig feints a jab, but Taylor ignores the feint and responds with a cross.  
Taylor connects with a cross.  
Haig is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Taylor gets on the inside.  Haig lands a right uppercut.  
Haig lands a sharp jab.  
Haig lands a jab.  
Taylor finds the target with a jab.  
Haig switches the action to the outside.  Haig sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taylor lands a jab.  
Haig is on target with a jab.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance.  Haig tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Haig's liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taylor's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Haig: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Taylor steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Haig feints a jab, tricking Taylor into throwing a left hook counter.  Haig springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut.  
Taylor tries to land a cross, but Haig slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taylor advances into close range and drives a right hook into Haig's body.  
Haig attempts to land a left hook, but Taylor slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Haig steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Haig attempts to land a jab, but Taylor dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Haig steps to the outside.  Haig sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Haig switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Haig attempts to land a jab, but Taylor parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taylor gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Taylor's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Haig: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Taylor is looking to close the distance.  Haig lands a left hook.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance.  Taylor pivots to the left of his opponent.  Haig lands a left hook.  
Taylor closes the distance and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Haig's body.  
Haig tries to step out of his opponents range.  Haig sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Haig tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taylor lands a cross.  
Taylor steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Taylor lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Haig hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Haig's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Haig: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Haig steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Haig is on target with a solid jab.  
Taylor gets on the inside.  Taylor sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Taylor hits home with a left hook.  
Haig tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Taylor slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taylor advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Haig connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Haig's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Haig: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Haig switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Taylor advances into close range.  Haig pivots to the side of his opponent.  Taylor lands a left uppercut.  
Taylor lands a left uppercut.  
Taylor is on target with a left uppercut.  
Taylor digs in a left hook to Haig's body.  
Haig manouvers Taylor into a corner.  Haig feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Haig feints a cross, but Taylor ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Haig: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Taylor is looking to close the distance.  Taylor quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Taylor stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Haig attempts to land a jab, but Taylor sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taylor advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Haig slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taylor is on target with a right hook.  
Haig lands a left hook.  
Taylor closes the distance.  Haig pivots to the side of his opponent.  Taylor drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Haig sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taylor digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taylor is on target with a cross.  
Haig lands a jab.  
Taylor closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Haig drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Taylor is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Haig: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Haig lands a left hook.  
Haig steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Taylor feints a jab, tricking Haig into launching a left uppercut counter.  Taylor springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Haig is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  Haig attempts to land a jab, but Taylor dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taylor advances into close range and drives a left hook into Haig's body.  
Taylor advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Taylor walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Taylor lands a right uppercut.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance.  Haig pivots to the left of his opponent.  Haig attempts to land a left hook, but Taylor parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Haig's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Haig: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Haig is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Haig steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Haig feints a jab, tricking Taylor into throwing a left hook counter.  Haig avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Haig steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Haig tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Haig lands a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Haig: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Taylor lands a right hook.  
Taylor is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Haig hits home with a cross.  
Taylor connects with a cross.  
Haig is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Haig forces Taylor to retreat onto the ropes.  Haig throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taylor closes the distance.  Taylor pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taylor tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Haig connects with a right hook.  
Haig lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Taylor attempts to land a cross, but Haig slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Haig: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Haig is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Haig connects with a cross.  
Haig tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Taylor connects with a left uppercut.  
Taylor gets on the inside.  Taylor pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Haig tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taylor closes the distance.  Taylor sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Haig's ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Haig: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lexington, USA.... James Taylor

Fight Statistics
Taylor: 
Total Punches Thrown: 215                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Haig: 
Total Punches Thrown: 283                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 117                           
Total Jabs Landed: 22