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23/08/2031
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Danny McDermott vs Sam McTaggart

Boxing Daily Report from the Logan Cop promoted show at The Duncan Road, Leicester,  taking place on 13/06/2031:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  On the line tonight is the British-Central England Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Danny McDermott (7 - 3) who hails from Birmingham, UK and Sam McTaggart(4 - 4(1) - 2) from Wolverhampton, UK.  Both McDermott and McTaggart weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ben Cubbison, and the three ringside judges are Danny Fitzgerald, John Gaddis and Peter McWethy.  

Round 1: 

McDermott advances into close range.  McDermott sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McDermott digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
McDermott sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
McDermott backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  McTaggart is whaling away with hooks, but McDermott keeps his defence tight.  
McDermott lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McDermott lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McDermott gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
McDermott switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McDermott is on target with a sharp jab.  
McDermott is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  
McDermott lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
McDermott steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
McDermott is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
McDermott lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
McDermott lands a jab.  
McDermott snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
McDermott lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McTaggart tries to keep the action at long range.  McDermott lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McDermott lands a sharp right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McTaggart's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  McTaggart's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
McDermott: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

McDermott is on target with a left hook.  
McDermott steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
McDermott tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
McDermott lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McDermott advances into close range.  McTaggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McDermott digs in a right hook to McTaggart's body.  
McDermott lands a jab to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McDermott is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McDermott advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
McDermott gets on the inside and lands a stinging left hook.  
McDermott tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McDermott is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McDermott steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McDermott's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  McTaggart's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
McDermott: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

McTaggart lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McTaggart steps to the outside.  McDermott lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McDermott lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
McTaggart pivots from in front of his opponent.  McDermott finds the target with a jab.  McDermott attempts to land a jab, but McTaggart dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McDermott lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McTaggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McDermott finds the target with a stinging jab.  
McDermott lands a jab.  
McTaggart is looking to keep his distance.  McDermott lands a hard jab.  
McTaggart attempts to land a cross, but McDermott slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
McTaggart switches the action to the outside.  McDermott is on target with a hard jab.  
McDermott lands with a ramrod jab.  
McDermott gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
McDermott: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

McDermott lands a left hook.  
McDermott advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot.  McDermott holds on to his opponent.  McTaggart pushes his forearm into McDermott's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns McTaggart.  
McDermott is on target with a solid left hook.  
McDermott lands a left hook.  
McDermott lands a cross.  
McDermott advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McTaggart is looking to keep his distance.  McDermott lands a hard jab.  
McTaggart feints a jab, but McDermott does not fall for it and is on target with a right hook.  
McDermott steps inside.  McDermott connects with a left uppercut.  As McDermott tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as McTaggart dabs at his face checking for damage.  
McDermott connects with a stinging left hook.  
McDermott is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
McDermott digs in a right hook to McTaggart's body.  
McDermott lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  McDermott ties up his opponent.  McTaggart is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
McDermott lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
McTaggart pivots to the side of his opponent.  McDermott finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
McTaggart connects with a cross.  
McTaggart sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McDermott lands a spiteful jab.  
McDermott lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
McDermott lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McTaggart hits home with a cross.  
McDermott closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McDermott lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McDermott lands a left hook to the head followed by two right uppercut's to the body.  
McDermott digs in a right uppercut to McTaggart's ribs.  
McDermott finds the target with a sharp jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
McDermott: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

McDermott gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McDermott closes the distance.  McTaggart pivots from in front of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as McTaggart dabs at his face checking for damage.  
McDermott lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  McDermott clinches his opponent.  McDermott is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
McDermott advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McTaggart steps to the outside.  McDermott lands a jab.  
McDermott advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
McTaggart pivots from in front of his opponent.  McDermott is on target with a stinging jab.  
McDermott steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but McTaggart slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McDermott finds the target with a hard jab.  
McTaggart tries to keep the action at long range.  McDermott drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
McDermott gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
McDermott lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McTaggart steps away from his opponent.  McDermott lands a cross.  
McDermott is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to McTaggart's body.  
McDermott lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McDermott lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
McTaggart lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  McDermott lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McTaggart is looking to keep his distance.  McTaggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McDermott connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
McDermott: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

McDermott finds the target with a jab.  
McDermott closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McTaggart attempts to land a left hook, but McDermott slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
McTaggart tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McDermott lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McDermott lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
McDermott advances into close range and lands two left uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McDermott lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McTaggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McDermott lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
McTaggart pivots to the left of his opponent.  McDermott lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McDermott lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McTaggart steps away from his opponent.  McDermott lands with a ramrod jab.  
McDermott gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
McDermott is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McTaggart pivots to the side of his opponent.  McDermott lands a left hook.  
McDermott lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
McDermott lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
McDermott: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

McDermott lands a solid right hook.  
McTaggart throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McTaggart attempts to land a right hook, but McDermott sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McDermott closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McDermott lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  McDermott clinches his opponent.  McDermott is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns McDermott.  
McDermott is on target with a cross.  
McDermott gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
McDermott closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
McTaggart throws a left hook, but McDermott holds on to his opponent.  McDermott uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on McTaggart's kidney. McDermott is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
McDermott lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McDermott is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
McDermott lands a stiff jab.  
McTaggart tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McDermott steps inside and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
McDermott advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
McDermott lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McTaggart throws a right hook, but McDermott clinches his opponent.  McDermott throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 


Round 7 Statistics
McDermott: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 8: 

McDermott is on target with a ramrod jab.  
McDermott is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
McDermott lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  McDermott wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as McTaggart dabs at his face checking for damage.  
McDermott lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
McDermott gets on the inside.  McDermott lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as McDermott dabs at his face checking for damage.  
McDermott drives a right hook into McTaggart's ribs.  
McDermott snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
McTaggart throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McTaggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
McDermott gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
McDermott gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Frustration is starting to boil over for McTaggart now.    He throws a hook, and catches McDermott low!  The ref stops the action and tells McTaggart to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives McDermott time to recover.  
McDermott steps inside and digs in a right hook to McTaggart's body.  
McDermott is on target with a right hook to McTaggart's body.  
McDermott lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McDermott hits home with a cross.  
McDermott is looking to close the distance.  McTaggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McDermott lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McTaggart switches the action to the outside.  McTaggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McDermott lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...McDermott's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
McDermott: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

McDermott lands with a spiteful jab.  
McDermott lands a stiff jab.  
McTaggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McDermott lands a spiteful jab.  
McTaggart is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into McDermott's groin!  The ref halts the action and sends McDermott to the neutral corner.    He tells McTaggart to stop fouling or face a points deduction.  
McTaggart attempts to land a cross, but McDermott blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McDermott lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
McDermott connects with a stinging cross.  
McDermott throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McTaggart finds the target with a jab.  
McDermott hits home with a left uppercut.  
McTaggart lands a jab.  McTaggart tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
McDermott hits home with a cross.  
McTaggart steps to the outside.  McDermott lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
McDermott strikes his opponents body with a stinging jab.  
McTaggart digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
McTaggart connects with a cross.  
McTaggart steps away from his opponent.  McTaggart drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  McDermott lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McDermott hits home with a left uppercut.  
McTaggart pivots to the right of his opponent.  McDermott is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
McDermott: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

McDermott hits home with a sharp jab.  
McDermott connects with a stinging cross.  
McTaggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McDermott hits home with a cross.  
McTaggart tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McTaggart tries to step out of his opponents range.  McDermott tries to land a jab, but McTaggart blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McTaggart feints a jab, tricking McDermott into countering with a right hook.  McTaggart avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McTaggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McDermott is on target with a sharp jab to his opponents body.  
McTaggart pivots to the side of his opponent.  McDermott lands a ramrod jab.  
McDermott tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to McDermott's ribs.  
McDermott is on target with a jab.  
McTaggart sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McDermott lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
McDermott: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Birmingham, UK.... Danny McDermott

Fight Statistics
McDermott: 
Total Punches Thrown: 387                           
Total Punches Landed: 243                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 328                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 205                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 181                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 107                           
Total Jabs Landed: 62                            

McTaggart: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5