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29/12/2040
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James Whitson vs Liam Lennon

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Munster promoted show at Cork Taggart, Cork,  taking place on 24/10/2040:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Irish-Munster Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James Whitson (18(4) - 10(2) - 1) who hails from Cork, Ireland and Liam Lennon(4 - 5 - 1) from Waterford, Ireland.  Both Whitson and Lennon weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Patrick Hanigan, and the three ringside judges are Evan Coghlan, Seamus Kavanagh and Seamus Kavanagh.  

Round 1: 

Lennon lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Whitson digs in a left hook to Lennon's liver.  
Lennon is on target with a cross.  
Lennon steps to the outside.  Whitson feints a cross, tricking Lennon into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Whitson springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Whitson finds the target with a solid jab.  
Whitson is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Lennon in the blue corner.  Whitson lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Whitson drives a left hook into Lennon's body.  
Whitson steps inside.  Whitson pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Whitson hits home with a left hook.  
Lennon is looking to keep his distance.  Whitson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Whitson finds the target with a jab.  
Whitson connects with a sharp cross.  
Whitson gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Whitson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lennon throws a left hook, but Whitson clinches his opponent.  Whitson leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Whitson walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Whitson lands a left uppercut.  
Whitson connects with a firm left hook.  
Whitson cuts off the ring, trapping Lennon on the ropes.  Whitson drives a left uppercut into Lennon's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Lennon's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Lennon's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

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

Round 2: 

Whitson lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lennon is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Whitson closes the distance.  Whitson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Lennon throws a right uppercut, but Whitson clinches his opponent.  Whitson pushes his forearm into Lennon's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Whitson lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Whitson manages to force Lennon into a corner.  Whitson hits home with a left uppercut.  
Whitson lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Whitson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Whitson hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Whitson gets on the inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Lennon dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Whitson lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Whitson steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Whitson lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Whitson closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Lennon in a corner.  Whitson throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Whitson ties up his opponent.  Whitson is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Whitson drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Whitson lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lennon steps away from his opponent.  Whitson feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Whitson steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Whitson lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Whitson closes the distance and connects with a firm left hook.  
Whitson is on target with a left uppercut.  
Whitson advances into close range.  Whitson sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Lennon's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Lennon's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Lennon: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Whitson is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Lennon's ribs.  
Whitson steps inside and is on target with a sharp right hook to Lennon's ribcage.  
Whitson closes the distance.  Lennon pivots to the right of his opponent.  Whitson is on target with a left hook to Lennon's liver.  
Whitson feints a right hook, and then snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Whitson tries to land an overhand right, but Lennon sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Whitson lands a ramrod jab.  
Whitson gets on the inside.  Whitson sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Whitson cuts off the ring, trapping Lennon in a corner.  Whitson connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Whitson is on target with a solid left hook to Lennon's liver.  
Whitson closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Whitson connects with a left hook.  
Whitson is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Whitson drives a right hook into Lennon's ribcage.  
Whitson lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Whitson drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Whitson steps inside.  Whitson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Whitson digs in a firm left hook to Lennon's liver.  


Round 3 Statistics
Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Lennon: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Whitson steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Whitson lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Whitson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Whitson drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Lennon is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Whitson lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Whitson closes the distance and walks his opponent into the corner.  Whitson lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Whitson lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Whitson lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Whitson finds the target with a jab.  
Whitson lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Whitson walks Lennon down, trapping him in a corner.  Whitson lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Whitson lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Whitson is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Whitson clinches his opponent.  Whitson pushes his forearm into Lennon's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Lennon steps to the outside.  Whitson is on target with a firm cross.  
Whitson steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Lennon: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Whitson is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Lennon drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Whitson hits home with a left hook.  
Lennon is looking to keep his distance.  Whitson lands a cross.  
Whitson is looking to close the distance and forces Lennon to retreat into the red corner.  Whitson drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Whitson lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Whitson lands two left uppercuts followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Whitson lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Whitson digs in a solid left hook to Lennon's body.  
Whitson gets on the inside and drives a firm right hook into Lennon's body.  
Whitson closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Whitson tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Whitson hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Whitson lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Whitson manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Whitson is on target with a left uppercut.  
Lennon throws a left hook, but Whitson ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Whitson pushes his forearm into Lennon's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Whitson.  
Whitson drives a left hook into Lennon's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Lennon: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Whitson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Whitson drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Whitson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Whitson lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Whitson digs in a sharp right hook to Lennon's body.  
Whitson is looking to close the distance.  Lennon throws a right uppercut, but Whitson holds on to his opponent.  Whitson tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Lennon behind the head. Whitson leans on his opponent using all his weight. Whitson uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Lennon's kidney. 
Whitson drives a stinging left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Lennon is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Whitson lands a cross.  
Whitson is looking to close the distance.  Whitson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Whitson closes the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Lennon finds the target with a jab.  
Whitson closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lennon steps away from his opponent.  Whitson connects with a cross.  
Whitson is on target with a firm right hook to Lennon's ribs.  
Whitson lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Whitson hits home with a right hook.  
Whitson lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Whitson gets on the inside and drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Lennon: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Whitson lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Whitson walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Whitson lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Whitson lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Whitson is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging left hook into Lennon's ribs.  
Whitson gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Whitson gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Whitson digs in a right hook to Lennon's body.  
Whitson gets on the inside and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Whitson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Lennon's body.  
Whitson drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Whitson lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Whitson lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Whitson lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Lennon: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Whitson is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Whitson lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Whitson connects with a right hook.  
Whitson lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Whitson is on target with a left hook.  
Whitson is on target with a right hook.  
Lennon is looking to keep his distance.  Whitson lands a jab.  
Whitson lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Whitson steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Whitson gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lennon throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Whitson time to recover.  
Whitson lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Lennon: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Whitson gets on the inside.  Whitson pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Whitson gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Whitson closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Lennon hits home with a left hook.  
Whitson closes the distance.  Lennon quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lennon tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Whitson lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Whitson is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Whitson hits home with a right uppercut.  
Whitson hits home with a firm cross.  
Whitson snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Whitson closes the distance.  Whitson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Whitson pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Lennon's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Lennon: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Whitson advances into close range.  Lennon pivots to the left of his opponent.  Whitson lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lennon steps to the outside.  Whitson snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Whitson lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Whitson lands a left hook.  
Whitson lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Whitson is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Whitson pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Lennon steps to the outside.  Whitson hits home with a firm cross.  
Whitson is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Lennon's body.  
Lennon tries to step out of his opponents range.  Whitson is on target with an overhand right.  
Whitson closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Whitson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Lennon: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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 Cork, Ireland.... James Whitson

Fight Statistics
Whitson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 315                           
Total Punches Landed: 208                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 189                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Lennon: 
Total Punches Thrown: 114                           
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3