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15/08/2033
EOD Running: BackUps
Michael Whittingham vs Max Semple

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Connecticut promoted show at New Haven Acker, New Haven,  taking place on 02/07/2031:

Clearly AI USA-Connecticut 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 final eliminator for the USA-Connecticut Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Michael Whittingham (20 - 8) who hails from Hartford, USA and Max Semple(15 - 11(1)) from Bridgeport, USA.  Whittingham weighed in at 160 pounds, while Semple weighed in at 159 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is John Hilton, and the three ringside judges are Dominic Kerr, Inigo Kelton and Andy Swaney.  

Round 1: 

Whittingham lands a cross.  
Semple forces Whittingham to retreat into the red corner.  Whittingham lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Whittingham closes the distance.  Semple is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Semple drives a right hook into Whittingham's ribcage.  
Whittingham gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Whittingham is on target with a cross.  
Whittingham advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Semple sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Whittingham is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Semple lands a left hook.  
Semple lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Whittingham drives a stinging right uppercut into Semple's ribs.  
Whittingham lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Semple's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Whittingham: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Semple: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Semple lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Semple throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Whittingham lands a right uppercut.  
Whittingham lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Whittingham is on target with a right uppercut.  
Whittingham hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Semple throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Semple is on target with a cross.  
Whittingham steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Whittingham drives a right hook into Semple's ribcage.  
Whittingham connects with a right uppercut.  
Semple pivots to the left of his opponent.  Whittingham attempts to land a left hook, but Semple dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Whittingham lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Whittingham tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Semple feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Semple is on target with a cross.  
Whittingham sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Semple feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Semple lands a jab.  
Whittingham tries to land a right hook, but Semple slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Semple throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Semple hits home with a cross.  
Whittingham gets on the inside.  Semple drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Semple wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Whittingham dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 2 Statistics
Whittingham: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Semple: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Semple advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Semple digs in a right hook to Whittingham's body.  
Semple lands two jabs followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Whittingham is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Whittingham lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Whittingham attempts to land a cross, but Semple blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Whittingham is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging left uppercut.  Semple holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks Semple's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Whittingham steps inside.  Semple quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Semple lands a right hook.  Semple ties up his opponent.  Whittingham pushes his forearm into Semple's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Whittingham.  
Semple gets on the inside.  Whittingham drives a stinging right hook into Semple's body.  
Whittingham lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Semple holds on to his opponent.  Semple is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Semple about fouling.  
Semple hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Whittingham is looking to close the distance.  Semple throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Whittingham: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Semple: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Semple digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Whittingham tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Whittingham lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  Semple holds on to his opponent.  Whittingham leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Semple's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Whittingham pivots to the left of his opponent.  Whittingham attempts to land a left hook, but Semple dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Whittingham attempts to land a cross, but Semple sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Whittingham drives a right hook into Semple's body.  
Semple quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Whittingham lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Whittingham advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Whittingham pivots to the left of his opponent.  Whittingham throws a left hook, but Semple holds on to his opponent.  Whittingham is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Semple walks Whittingham down, trapping him on the ropes.  Semple feints a right, and then is on target with a left hook to Whittingham's liver.  
Whittingham steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Semple is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Whittingham: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Semple: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Whittingham closes the distance.  Semple lands a right hook.  
Whittingham steps inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  Whittingham throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Whittingham is on target with a hard jab.  
Whittingham closes the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Whittingham is on target with a right uppercut.  
Semple feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Whittingham steps inside.  Whittingham sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Semple digs in a right hook to Whittingham's ribs.  
Whittingham lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Semple ties up his opponent.  Semple leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Semple's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Whittingham cuts off the ring, trapping Semple in the corner.  Semple lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Whittingham is on target with a cross.  
Semple lands a left uppercut.  
Semple lands a jab.  
Semple pivots to the right of his opponent.  Whittingham digs in a right hook to Semple's ribcage.  
Whittingham lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Whittingham lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Whittingham connects with a left hook.  
Whittingham gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Semple lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Semple digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Whittingham: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Semple: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Whittingham digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Whittingham is looking to close the distance.  Semple drives a right hook into Whittingham's ribcage.  
Whittingham is on target with a right uppercut.  
Whittingham lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Semple walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Whittingham is on target with a firm right hook to Semple's body.  
Semple digs in a right hook to Whittingham's body.  
Semple throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Whittingham to the neutral corner.  He has a stern word with Semple and threatens a point deduction if continues to foul.  
Whittingham lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Semple is looking to close the distance.  Whittingham pivots to the side of his opponent.  Semple drives a left hook into Whittingham's body.  
Semple quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Whittingham lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Whittingham lands a sharp jab.  
Whittingham gets on the inside.  Semple drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Semple lands a sharp jab.  
Whittingham closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Semple quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Whittingham lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Whittingham: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Semple: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Whittingham is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Whittingham is looking to close the distance.  Semple is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Semple drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Whittingham sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Semple lands a sharp jab.  
Semple lands a straight 1 - 2.  Semple tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook to Semple's body.  
Whittingham tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Whittingham lands a stinging left hook.  
Semple connects with a cross.  Semple tries to land a jab, but Whittingham sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Semple's body.  
Whittingham walks Semple down, trapping him on the ropes.  Semple lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Whittingham lands a right hook.  
Whittingham steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Whittingham lands a cross.  
Semple hits home with a right hook.  
Whittingham closes the distance.  Semple is on target with a left hook to Whittingham's body.  
Whittingham lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Whittingham: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Semple: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Semple pivots from in front of his opponent.  Whittingham attempts to land a right hook, but Semple slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Semple is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Semple is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Whittingham is on target with a left hook.  
Semple is on target with a right hook.  
Whittingham manouvers Semple into a corner.  Whittingham lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Whittingham steps inside.  Semple attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Whittingham time to recover.  
Semple lands a cross.  
Semple throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Semple manouvers Whittingham into a corner.  Semple sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Whittingham is on target with a jab.  
Whittingham finds the target with a jab.  
Whittingham lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Semple is on target with a cross.  
Semple digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Whittingham is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook to Semple's ribs.  
Whittingham gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Whittingham is on target with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Whittingham: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Semple: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Semple drives a left hook into Whittingham's body.  
Whittingham gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Whittingham hits home with a cross.  
Semple advances into close range.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Whittingham has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Semple throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Whittingham closes the distance.  Semple digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Semple hits home with a left hook.  
Whittingham connects with a cross.  Whittingham tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Whittingham is looking to close the distance and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Semple walks Whittingham down, trapping him in the corner.  Semple waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Whittingham is on target with a cross.  Whittingham throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Whittingham throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Whittingham steps inside and connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Whittingham hits home with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Whittingham's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Whittingham: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Semple: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Semple lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Semple pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Semple digs in a left hook to Whittingham's body.  
Whittingham digs in a left hook to Semple's ribs.  
Semple lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Whittingham is looking to close the distance and drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Whittingham advances into close range.  Semple throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Whittingham connects with a right hook.  
Whittingham forces Semple to back into the blue corner.  Whittingham is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  Whittingham throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Semple lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Semple wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Whittingham dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Whittingham is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Whittingham closes the distance and lands a solid left hook.  
Whittingham lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Whittingham drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Whittingham manouvers Semple into the corner.  Whittingham pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Whittingham hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Whittingham is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Whittingham is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Whittingham: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Semple: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 93  98 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Hartford, USA.... Michael Whittingham

Fight Statistics
Whittingham: 
Total Punches Thrown: 292                           
Total Punches Landed: 121                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Semple: 
Total Punches Thrown: 328                           
Total Punches Landed: 81                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 271                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12