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10/05/2044
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Sam Higgins vs Sam McCormick

Boxing Daily Report from the HONEYPUNCH promoted show at RDS Arena, Dublin,  taking place on 12/12/2043:

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.  On the line tonight is the Irish Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Setanta Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Sam Higgins (50(35) - 14(12)) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Sam McCormick(29(1) - 15(8) - 2) from Dublin, Ireland.  Higgins weighed in at 168 pounds, while McCormick weighed in at 167 pounds And 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Nathan McKay, and the three ringside judges are Cillian Murphy, Fionn Delaney and Jason Farrell.  

Round 1: 

Higgins steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Higgins lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  McCormick recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Higgins steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins connects with a solid cross.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
McCormick attempts to land a right uppercut, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook to McCormick's body.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and forces McCormick to retreat into a corner.  Higgins lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to McCormick's ribs.  
Higgins hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
McCormick lands with a spiteful jab.  
McCormick feints a right hook, and then throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McCormick attempts to land a cross, but Higgins slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McCormick is on target with a jab.  
Higgins tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins lands a jab.  
Higgins tries to land a right hook, but McCormick blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higgins drives a firm right uppercut into McCormick's ribcage.  Higgins throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McCormick switches the action to the outside.  McCormick sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Higgins advances into close range and digs in a stinging right hook to McCormick's ribcage.  
McCormick is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Higgins cuts off the ring, trapping McCormick on the ropes.  Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McCormick hits home with a right hook.  
Higgins lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
McCormick now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
McCormick hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McCormick's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Higgins lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a firm left hook into McCormick's liver.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Higgins tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higgins drives a stinging left uppercut into McCormick's body.  
Higgins forces McCormick to back into the ropes.  Higgins lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McCormick pivots to the right of his opponent.  McCormick tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higgins is on target with a left uppercut.  
Higgins digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins gets on the inside and connects with a HUGE right hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE MCCORMICK WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  McCormick quickly recovers. 
McCormick pivots from in front of his opponent.  Higgins lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
McCormick lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McCormick lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins is on target with a jab.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McCormick's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  McCormick's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

McCormick sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Higgins is on target with a solid cross.  
McCormick manouvers Higgins onto the ropes.  Higgins lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
McCormick is on target with a cross.  
McCormick lands a hard jab.  McCormick throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McCormick is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  McCormick tries to land a cross, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Higgins closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but McCormick dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McCormick hits home with a left hook.  
McCormick switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Higgins steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
McCormick steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  McCormick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Higgins drives a solid right hook into McCormick's body.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins forces McCormick to retreat into the corner.  Higgins lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Higgins lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body, AND SENDS MCCORMICK TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 7.  McCormick almost instantly recovers. 
Higgins lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
McCormick hits home with a right hook.  
McCormick finds the target with a jab.  
Higgins is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McCormick hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Higgins digs in a stinging right hook to McCormick's body.  
McCormick is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins digs in a solid right hook to McCormick's ribcage.  
McCormick digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins advances into close range.  McCormick pivots from in front of his opponent.  Higgins digs in a left uppercut to McCormick's body.  
Higgins digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
McCormick tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Higgins closes the distance and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  McCormick lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Higgins is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins advances into close range.  McCormick sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Higgins lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Higgins attempts to land a right hook, but McCormick parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins stalks his opponent...he just needs the right shot to put his opponent away!  Higgins lands a nasty cross.  MCCORMICK HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  McCormick now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McCormick lands with a spiteful jab.  
McCormick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Higgins is on target with a left hook.  
Higgins is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body, DROPPING MCCORMICK TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  


Round 4 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

McCormick digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  McCormick attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Higgins time to recover.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  McCormick quickly recovers. 
Higgins lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
McCormick connects with a cross.  
McCormick steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
McCormick is on target with a cross.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  Higgins tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and slams a spiteful left hook into his opponents ribs.  MCCORMICK IS HURT!  
McCormick is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Higgins sees his opponent is hurt.  He's looking for the finish!  Higgins slams a mean right hook into McCormick's body.  MCCORMICK IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  It looks like McCormick has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  McCormick digs in a right hook to Higgins's ribs.  
Higgins crashes a spiteful left hook to his opponents body.  MCCORMICK IS HURT!  McCormick recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
McCormick throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins connects with a stinging left hook.  
McCormick steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  McCormick attempts to land a jab, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Higgins whips in a FIERCE left hook to his opponents body.  MCCORMICK IS HURT!  
Higgins thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put McCormick away.  Higgins lands a right uppercut to the body, a cross to the head and a left uppercut to the body, AND KNOCKS MCCORMICK DOWN!  The count reaches 10, but McCormick is unable to get up!  The winner by KO is Higgins!  


Round 5 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7


Fight Statistics
Higgins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 252                           
Total Punches Landed: 124                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 118                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

McCormick: 
Total Punches Thrown: 163                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15