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05/01/2041
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John Taylor vs Owen Linen

Boxing Daily Report from the Smokin Joe promoted show at Rogers Center, Toronto,  taking place on 16/05/2040:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are John Taylor (72(33) - 1(1)) who hails from Toronto, Canada and Owen Lights Out Linen(38(36) - 1(1)) from Kingston, Jamaica.  Both Taylor and Linen weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Louis Montrose, and the three ringside judges are Chris Waddle, Michael Nickson and Bellamy Batiste.  

Round 1: 

Linen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taylor sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Taylor closes the distance.  Taylor pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Taylor hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  Taylor throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Linen tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Taylor attempts to land a jab, but Linen sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Taylor gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taylor is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Taylor advances into close range and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Taylor pivots to the right of his opponent.  Linen attempts to land a jab, but Taylor slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taylor gets on the inside.  Taylor pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance.  Taylor pivots to the left of his opponent.  Linen tries to land a right hook, but Taylor parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Linen steps to the outside.  Taylor sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Linen throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Linen switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taylor advances into close range.  Taylor pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taylor tries to land a left uppercut, but Linen blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Linen steps to the outside.  Linen waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Taylor attempts to land a jab, but Linen sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Taylor gets on the inside.  Linen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Linen tries to land a left hook, but Taylor sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Linen hits home with a firm right hook.  
Taylor lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Taylor tries to land a right hook, but Linen slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Taylor walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Taylor lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Linen finds the target with a jab.  Linen throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Linen feints a left hook, but Taylor does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Taylor is on target with a right hook.  Taylor tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Taylor digs in a left hook to Linen's liver.  
Taylor lands a jab.  
Taylor closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Taylor lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Taylor attempts to land a left hook, but Linen parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taylor lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Linen switches the action to the outside.  Linen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Linen attempts to land a cross, but Taylor sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Linen tries to land a cross, but Taylor sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Taylor gets on the inside and walks Linen down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taylor lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taylor lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Linen's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Linen's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Linen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Linen lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Linen is looking to keep his distance.  Taylor feints a cross, tricking Linen into throwing a cross counter.  Taylor springs the trap and counters with  a firm right uppercut.  
Taylor steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Taylor sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taylor drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Linen switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Taylor closes the distance and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taylor connects with a left hook.  Taylor tries to land a left hook, but Linen blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Linen is on target with a cross.  
Taylor lands a hard jab.  
Taylor closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Taylor sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Linen is on target with a solid left hook.  Linen throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Linen lands a left hook to the body, a jab to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Taylor pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Linen hits home with a stinging cross.  
Linen walks Taylor onto the ropes.  Linen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Linen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taylor lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Linen throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Linen lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Taylor gets on the inside.  Linen hits home with a left uppercut.  
Taylor pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Taylor quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taylor attempts to land a jab, but Linen sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Linen switches the action to the outside.  Taylor stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Linen attempts to land a cross, but Taylor parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taylor sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Linen is on target with a solid cross.  
Taylor is on target with a stinging overhand right.  Taylor throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taylor advances into close range.  Taylor pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Taylor lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Linen attempts to land a left hook, but Taylor sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Linen lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Taylor finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Linen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Linen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Taylor attempts to land a cross, but Linen sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Taylor quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Linen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Linen's ribs.  
Linen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Linen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taylor lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Linen attempts to land a jab, but Taylor sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taylor lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Linen hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Taylor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linen switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Taylor sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Linen attempts to land an overhand right, but Taylor slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taylor advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taylor is on target with a right hook to Linen's body.  
Linen is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Linen in the corner.  Taylor hits home with a right hook.  
Linen lands a solid left hook.  
Taylor hits home with a right hook.  
Linen lands a spiteful jab.  
Taylor closes the distance.  Taylor pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Linen hits home with a right hook.  Linen tries to land a right uppercut, but Taylor blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taylor drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Taylor closes the distance.  Linen connects with a solid left hook.  
Taylor sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Linen attempts to land a left hook, but Taylor slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taylor walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Linen lands a left hook.  
Taylor quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Taylor lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Linen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Linen throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Taylor pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Taylor attempts to land a cross, but Linen slips the shot and counters with a FEROCIOUS left hook.  TAYLOR IS HURT!  Taylor recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Linen tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Linen tries to keep the action at long range.  Taylor quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Linen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Taylor steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Linen steps to the outside.  Taylor connects with a cross.  
Taylor digs in a right uppercut to Linen's ribs.  
Linen tries to keep the action at long range.  Taylor throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taylor feints a cross, and then tries to land a jab, but Linen blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Taylor backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Linen steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Taylor connects with a right hook.  
Taylor tries to land a cross, but Linen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taylor advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Taylor throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Linen tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Taylor slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Linen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a stinging left hook.  
Linen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Taylor tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a BRUTAL left uppercut.  IT LOOKS LIKE TAYLOR WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Taylor almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Linen connects with a cross.  
Linen switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  Linen tries to land a cross, but Taylor dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Taylor gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Linen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taylor hits home with a left uppercut.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taylor hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Linen steps away from his opponent.  Linen feints a jab, fooling Taylor into throwing a right hook counter.  Linen avoids the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Taylor is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Linen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taylor lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Linen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Taylor gets on the inside and lands a stinging right hook.  
Taylor lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Taylor throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Linen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Taylor hits home with a solid right hook.  
Taylor advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taylor lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taylor digs in a left hook to Linen's body.  
Taylor finds the target with a jab.  
Linen lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Taylor almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Taylor tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Taylor throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Linen lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Taylor advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Linen steps to the outside.  Taylor snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  Taylor tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Taylor steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Linen throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Linen steps to the outside and lands a firm cross.  Linen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taylor is on target with a left uppercut to Linen's body.  
Taylor is on target with a cross.  
Taylor closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Linen connects with a sharp left hook.  
Taylor steps inside.  Linen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Linen digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Linen tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taylor digs in a left hook to Linen's ribs.  Taylor throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Linen switches the action to the outside.  Taylor connects with a cross.  Taylor attempts to land a jab, but Linen sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Taylor throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taylor gets on the inside.  Linen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taylor is on target with a left hook to Linen's body.  
Linen attempts to land a left uppercut, but Taylor dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taylor closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Taylor closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Linen steps away from his opponent and is on target with a hard jab.  
Taylor hits home with a spiteful jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Linen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Taylor advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Taylor gets on the inside and hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Taylor lands a hard jab.  
Linen hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Taylor tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a MASSIVE left uppercut.  TAYLOR WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Taylor almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Taylor attempts to land a jab, but Linen sidesteps and counters with a HUGE left uppercut.  IT LOOKS LIKE TAYLOR WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Taylor almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Taylor steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Linen throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taylor attempts to land a left hook, but Linen sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Linen steps to the outside.  Taylor lands a cross.  
Taylor throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taylor lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taylor steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Linen sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Linen steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Linen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Linen steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Taylor lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Linen steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Linen is on target with a sharp cross.  
Taylor gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Linen's body.  
Taylor lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Linen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Linen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Linen lands with a spiteful jab.  Linen tries to land a cross, but Taylor sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance.  Linen pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Taylor's body.  
Linen switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taylor lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Taylor throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taylor steps inside and drives a left hook into Linen's body.  
Linen pivots to the side of his opponent and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Taylor steps inside.  Linen pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Taylor attempts to land a jab, but Linen blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Taylor closes the distance and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Taylor hits home with a solid cross.  Taylor attempts to land a jab, but Linen parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taylor gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Linen's body.  
Linen is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  Linen tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance.  Linen digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Linen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Taylor throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Taylor hits home with a firm right hook.  
Taylor drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Taylor lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Taylor drives a left hook into Linen's body.  As Linen tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Taylor.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Linen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Linen tries to land a cross, but Taylor sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Linen steps away from his opponent.  Taylor lands with a hard jab.  
Linen stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Taylor lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a left hook.  
Taylor advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Linen attempts to land a cross, but Taylor sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taylor advances into close range.  Linen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Taylor lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taylor lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Taylor lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Taylor throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a big cross.  TAYLOR WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Taylor quickly recovers. 
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Taylor's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Linen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Linen tries to land a right hook, but Taylor slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Linen switches the action to the outside.  Linen waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Taylor attempts to land a jab, but Linen slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taylor advances into close range.  Linen tries to land a right uppercut, but Taylor dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Linen connects with a left uppercut.  
Linen is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Taylor slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taylor lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Taylor advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taylor tries to land a jab, but Linen blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Taylor is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Linen switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taylor is on target with a cross.  
Taylor steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Linen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taylor is on target with a jab.  
Linen steps to the outside.  Taylor drives a jab into Linen's body.  Taylor tries to land a jab, but Linen blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Linen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taylor attempts to land a jab, but Linen slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Taylor steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Linen is looking to keep his distance.  Taylor finds the target with a jab.  
Linen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Linen finds the target with a jab.  
Taylor gets on the inside.  Linen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a SAVAGE right hook.  TAYLOR IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  HE REMAINS ON THE CANVAS AS THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Linen!  


Round 8 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Linen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Taylor: 
Total Punches Thrown: 434                           
Total Punches Landed: 226                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 289                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 145                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 351                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 198                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28                            

Linen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 290                           
Total Punches Landed: 104                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15