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21/02/2039
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Mark Higgins vs Jake Cappola

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-New York State promoted show at Felippe Orihuela Gym, New York City,  taking place on 20/01/2039:

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.  This is a mandatory fight for the USA-New York State Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mark the Shark Higgins (32(14) - 10(8) - 4) who hails from Syracuse, USA and Jake Cappola(17 - 19(1) - 10) from New York City, USA.  Both Higgins and Cappola weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is David Fidler, and the three ringside judges are Chris Cavanaugh, Matthew Renwick and Matthew Herritt.  

Round 1: 

Higgins closes the distance and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  Higgins clinches his opponent.  Higgins is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Higgins pushes his forearm into Cappola's face.  The ref breaks Higgins's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Higgins steps inside.  Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  Cappola pivots to the right of his opponent.  Higgins digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Higgins ties up his opponent.  Higgins is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  Higgins clinches his opponent.  Higgins tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Cappola's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Higgins.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Higgins dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Higgins steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins forces Cappola to retreat into a neutral corner.  Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins drives a left uppercut into Cappola's liver.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Higgins lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  Higgins clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Higgins pushes his forearm into Cappola's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Higgins.  
Higgins lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands two right uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Higgins digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Higgins ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Higgins pushes his forearm into Cappola's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Higgins about fouling.  
Cappola hits home with a cross.  
Cappola steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cappola connects with a left hook.  
Higgins closes the distance.  Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cappola lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm right uppercut to Cappola's body.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body, AND DROPS CAPPOLA TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 4.  Higgins clinches his opponent.  Higgins leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cappola's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Cappola's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Cappola's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Body Shots Landed: 26                            

Cappola: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cappola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Cappola attempts to land a cross, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins forces Cappola to retreat onto the ropes.  Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a firm right uppercut to Cappola's ribcage.  
Cappola throws a right hook, but Higgins holds on to his opponent.  Higgins leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Higgins advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Higgins pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Higgins pivots to the left of his opponent.  Higgins lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  Higgins tries to land a right uppercut, but Cappola blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higgins feints a jab, and then is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins forces Cappola to retreat into a corner.  Higgins lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Higgins senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Cappola and just needs the right shot.  Higgins lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body, AND CAPPOLA IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 7.  It looks like Cappola has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  Higgins lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Cappola has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cappola's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 63                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Body Shots Landed: 30                            

Cappola: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Higgins gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Cappola's body.  
Higgins drives a right uppercut into Cappola's ribs.  Higgins tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Cappola recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Higgins lands a right uppercut followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents body, AND SENDS CAPPOLA SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 9.  
Higgins drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Higgins forces Cappola to retreat onto the ropes.  Higgins lands a right hook to the head, a cross to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Cappola is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Higgins steps inside and manouvers Cappola into a neutral corner.  Higgins lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  Higgins holds on to his opponent.  Higgins is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Higgins pushes his forearm into Cappola's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Higgins.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Higgins closes the distance and walks his opponent into the corner.  Higgins is on target with a solid right uppercut to Cappola's ribs.  
Higgins drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents body.  Higgins ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins lands with a hard jab.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  Higgins pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins drives a right hook into Cappola's ribcage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

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

Round 4: 

Higgins is on target with a right uppercut.  
Higgins hits the target with a hard jab.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Higgins senses Cappola is in trouble...he is looking to finish him off!  Higgins lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body, DROPPING CAPPOLA TO THE CANVAS!  He makes it to one knee, but is unable to rise any further as the ref counts 10!  The winner by KO is Higgins!  


Round 4 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cappola: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 1                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 1                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Higgins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 179                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Cappola: 
Total Punches Thrown: 56                            
Total Punches Landed: 8                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1