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14/04/2031
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Brian Pugh vs Gordon Tait

Boxing Daily Report from the Kurusu Promotions promoted show at Emirates Arena, Glasgow,  taking place on 13/03/2031:

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 mandatory fight for the Celtic Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are The People's Champ Brian Pugh (26(8) - 2 - 1) who hails from Glasgow, UK and Gordon Tait(8(2) - 0) from Dundee, UK.  Both Pugh and Tait weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Iain MacCracken, and the three ringside judges are Ed McPhatter, Angus Greenaway and John McVicker.  

Round 1: 

Pugh gets on the inside.  Tait hits home with a right hook.  
Tait hits home with a right hook.  
Pugh gets on the inside.  Tait lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tait connects with a right hook.  
Tait hits home with a left hook.  
Pugh drives a solid right hook into Tait's body.  Tait ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Tait pushes his forearm into Pugh's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Tait to stop fouling.  
Pugh closes the distance.  Tait connects with a left hook.  
Tait lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tait connects with a right hook.  
Tait connects with a left hook.  Tait ties up his opponent.  Pugh is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Pugh.  
Pugh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tait is on target with a left hook.  Tait tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pugh drives a left hook into Tait's body.  
Pugh lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tait lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Pugh lands a sharp left hook.  
Pugh attempts to land a cross, but Tait slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tait lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Pugh throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tait digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tait attempts to land a right hook, but Pugh blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tait lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Pugh is on target with a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Pugh's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Pugh gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tait lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tait lands a stinging jab.  
Tait lands a left hook.  
Tait manages to force Pugh onto the ropes.  Pugh drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Tait connects with a left hook.  
Pugh advances into close range.  Tait hits home with a right hook.  
Tait tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Pugh lands a left hook.  
Tait lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tait tries to land a cross, but Pugh blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pugh finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Pugh is looking to close the distance.  Tait hits home with a left hook.  
Tait connects with a right hook.  
Pugh hits home with a solid cross.  
Pugh drives a right hook into Tait's body.  
Pugh steps inside and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Tait sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pugh lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Pugh is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Pugh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tait lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pugh throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Tait ties up his opponent.  Pugh leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Pugh steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Pugh is on target with a stinging left hook to Tait's ribs.  
Pugh is on target with a cross.  
Pugh gets on the inside.  Pugh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tait lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Tait is on target with a left hook.  
Tait finds the target with a jab.  
Pugh tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pugh steps inside and lands a sharp left hook.  
Pugh lands a cross.  
Tait lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tait finds the target with a jab.  
Tait tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pugh is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Pugh advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tait lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tait connects with a left hook.  
Tait lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tait is on target with a left hook.  
Tait lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Tait ties up his opponent.  Pugh is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Pugh about fouling.  
Tait advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Tait ties up his opponent.  Pugh leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Pugh is on target with a solid left hook to Tait's body.  
Tait tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Pugh steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Pugh tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tait is on target with a cross.  Tait attempts to land a right hook, but Pugh slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pugh drives a sharp left hook into Tait's body.  
Pugh closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Pugh drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Pugh tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Pugh is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tait lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Pugh advances into close range.  Tait is on target with a right hook.  
Tait digs in a left hook to Pugh's body.  
Tait finds the target with a jab.  
Pugh is looking to close the distance.  Tait lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tait hits home with a cross.  
Tait advances into close range.  Pugh throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tait throws a left uppercut, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Tait holds on to his opponent.  Pugh leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Tait hits home with a left hook.  
Pugh is looking to close the distance.  Tait is on target with a right hook.  Tait throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Tait hits home with a cross.  
Pugh lands a cross to Tait's body.  
Tait walks Pugh down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tait hits home with a right hook.  Tait tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pugh is looking to close the distance.  Tait is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tait connects with a left hook.  
Tait lands a jab.  
Pugh digs in a left hook to Tait's body.  
Tait lands a left hook.  
Pugh attempts to land a cross, but Tait blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tait lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  Tait attempts to land a right uppercut, but Pugh parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Tait cuts off the ring, trapping Pugh on the ropes.  Pugh throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pugh is looking to close the distance.  Tait digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Pugh connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Pugh's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Tait advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Pugh throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tait advances into close range.  Pugh digs in a left uppercut to Tait's body.  Pugh attempts to land a right hook, but Tait slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Pugh's liver.  
Tait lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pugh is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Pugh closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Tait is on target with a cross.  
Tait lands with a stinging jab.  
Tait is on target with a jab.  
Tait lands a left hook.  
Tait is on target with a solid jab.  
Pugh is looking to close the distance.  Tait lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Pugh lands a cross.  
Pugh closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Tait lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tait lands a right hook.  
Pugh attempts to land a jab, but Tait blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tait lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Pugh attempts to land a cross, but Tait slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pugh gets on the inside.  Pugh pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tait lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tait is on target with a cross.  
Pugh lands a cross.  
Pugh tries to land a right uppercut, but Tait sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Pugh's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Tait throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Pugh advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tait feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Tait lands with a solid jab.  Tait attempts to land a left hook, but Pugh slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Pugh closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Tait holds on to his opponent.  Tait leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Pugh tries to land a cross, but Tait dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pugh closes the distance.  Tait lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Tait throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pugh drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Pugh drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Tait throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Pugh digs in a right hook to Tait's body.  Tait clinches his opponent.  Tait is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Tait to stop holding.  
Pugh digs in a left hook to Tait's body.  
Pugh lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tait sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Pugh digs in a solid left uppercut to Tait's body.  
Tait connects with a left hook.  
Pugh throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Pugh tries to land a cross, but Tait sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Pugh gets on the inside.  Tait hits home with a left hook.  
Pugh digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Tait tries to land a left hook, but Pugh blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Pugh gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Tait's liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

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


Round 7 Statistics
Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Pugh digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Tait lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tait lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Tait attempts to land a left hook, but Pugh parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pugh is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pugh attempts to land a jab, but Tait dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tait lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pugh connects with a left uppercut.  
Pugh advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Pugh lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pugh closes the distance.  Pugh sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pugh tries to land a left hook, but Tait blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tait lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tait lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Pugh gets on the inside.  Tait hits home with a left hook.  
Tait lands a left hook.  
Tait advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Pugh steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pugh advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Tait quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Tait lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pugh lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Pugh is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tait lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tait tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tait quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Pugh's ribcage.  
Pugh closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Pugh attempts to land a jab, but Tait sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tait pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tait manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Tait is on target with a cross.  
Pugh closes the distance.  Pugh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Pugh advances into close range and drives a left hook into Tait's body.  
Pugh is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Pugh gets on the inside.  Tait lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Pugh is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  Pugh attempts to land a right hook, but Tait parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pugh is looking to close the distance.  Tait is on target with a right hook.  
Pugh gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tait connects with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Pugh connects with a firm cross.  
Tait connects with a right hook.  
Pugh is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Tait lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pugh tries to land a cross, but Tait slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pugh steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Pugh is on target with a left hook to Tait's body.  
Pugh advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Tait lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Pugh forces Tait to back into the ropes.  Tait lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pugh gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pugh drives a left hook into Tait's ribs.  Pugh tries to land a right hook, but Tait parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tait closes the distance.  Pugh digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tait sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Pugh connects with a cross.  
Tait is on target with a left hook.  
Pugh is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Pugh lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tait walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Tait connects with a cross.  
Pugh gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tait is on target with a left hook.  
Tait throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 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: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dundee, UK.... Gordon Tait

Fight Statistics
Pugh: 
Total Punches Thrown: 387                           
Total Punches Landed: 123                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 346                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 118                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Tait: 
Total Punches Thrown: 410                           
Total Punches Landed: 176                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 303                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 140                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 359                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 161                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15