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24/11/2040
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Matthew Higgins vs Niall Hanigan

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UK-Northern Ireland promoted show at Bangor MacClery, Bangor,  taking place on 17/08/2040:

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 semi final eliminator for the British-Northern Ireland Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matthew Higgins (9 - 3 - 1) who hails from Belfast, UK and Niall Hanigan(18(8) - 6(3)) from Belfast, UK.  Higgins weighed in at 199 pounds and 6 ounces, while Hanigan weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rory Mulrennan, and the three ringside judges are Cillian Dolan, Rory Mulrennan and Cillian Dolan.  

Round 1: 

Hanigan is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Hanigan digs in a sharp left uppercut to Higgins's liver.  Hanigan holds on to his opponent.  Hanigan is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Hanigan to stop fouling.  
Hanigan manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Hanigan lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Hanigan pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hanigan tries to land a left hook, but Higgins slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hanigan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Hanigan connects with a right hook.  
Hanigan lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Hanigan ties up his opponent.  Hanigan is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Hanigan pushes his forearm into Higgins's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Hanigan about fouling.  
Hanigan cuts off the ring, trapping Higgins on the ropes.  Hanigan lands a left uppercut followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Hanigan is on target with a right hook.  
Hanigan hits home with a firm right hook.  Hanigan holds on to his opponent.  Hanigan leans on his opponent using all his weight. Hanigan hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Hanigan lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Higgins throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hanigan walks his opponent into a corner.  Hanigan lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hanigan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Higgins is on target with a left hook to Hanigan's body.  
Hanigan hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Hanigan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hanigan throws a left uppercut, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Hanigan holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Hanigan walks Higgins down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Hanigan connects with a left uppercut.  
Higgins advances into close range.  Hanigan is on target with a solid left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hanigan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Higgins drives a right hook into Hanigan's body.  
Higgins is looking to keep his distance.  Hanigan lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hanigan is on target with a right uppercut to Higgins's ribs.  
Hanigan digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hanigan is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Higgins's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hanigan: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Hanigan lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Hanigan lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hanigan lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hanigan lands a solid right uppercut.  
Hanigan lands a firm left uppercut.  
Hanigan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Hanigan lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hanigan lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hanigan lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hanigan connects with a left uppercut.  
Hanigan forces Higgins to retreat into the corner.  Hanigan lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Hanigan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Higgins throws a left hook, but Hanigan clinches his opponent.  Hanigan tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Higgins's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Hanigan.  
Hanigan lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hanigan is on target with a right uppercut.  
Hanigan lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Higgins recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Hanigan steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Hanigan lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Hanigan lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Higgins quickly recovers. 
Higgins is looking to keep his distance.  Hanigan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Higgins quickly recovers. 
Hanigan closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Hanigan lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Higgins's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Higgins's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hanigan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 65                            
Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Round 3: 

Hanigan is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hanigan connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Hanigan lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Hanigan lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Higgins quickly recovers. 
Hanigan lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hanigan lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Higgins tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  Hanigan lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Hanigan digs in a left hook to Higgins's body.  
Hanigan lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hanigan lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hanigan wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Higgins dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hanigan hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hanigan gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Hanigan drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  Hanigan clinches his opponent.  Hanigan leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Hanigan's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Hanigan forces Higgins to back into the ropes.  Hanigan lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Hanigan pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hanigan is on target with a right uppercut to Higgins's body.  As Higgins tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hanigan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hanigan manages to force Higgins into a corner.  Hanigan is on target with a solid right uppercut.  Hanigan ties up his opponent.  Hanigan is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Hanigan tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Higgins's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Hanigan lands a right uppercut.  
Hanigan is on target with a SAVAGE right hook.  HIGGINS IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  
You can sense Higgins is getting frustrated in there.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Hanigan's groin!  The ref ignores Hanigan's protests and signals for the action to continue!  


Round 3 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hanigan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 4: 

Hanigan is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to Higgins's body.  
Hanigan lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Higgins is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hanigan connects with a nasty cross.  HIGGINS IS HURT!  
Hanigan knows it could take just a few clean shots to force the stoppage.  Hanigan lands a left uppercut, cross and a right uppercut to his opponents head, AND HIGGINS IS DOWN!  He makes it to one knee, but is unable to rise any further as the ref counts 10!  The winner by KO is Hanigan!  


Round 4 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hanigan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Fight Statistics
Higgins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 54                            
Total Punches Landed: 4                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0                             

Hanigan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 178                           
Total Punches Landed: 116                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1