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06/07/2044
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John Taggart vs Rocco Palagi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-New York State promoted show at New York City Kennedy, New York City,  taking place on 11/02/2044:

Clearly AI USA-New York State have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-New York State Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Taggart (24 - 22(3) - 13) who hails from Syracuse, USA and Rocco Palagi(21 - 25(5) - 6) from New York City, USA.  Both Taggart and Palagi weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dan Ronald, and the three ringside judges are Francesco Smuraglia, Tito Berlato and Cole Milroy.  

Round 1: 

Taggart is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Palagi hits home with a cross.  
Taggart tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Palagi advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Taggart is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Palagi is looking to close the distance.  Taggart drives a left uppercut into Palagi's liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taggart's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Taggart's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Palagi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Taggart throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Palagi is looking to close the distance.  Palagi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Palagi is looking to close the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Palagi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Palagi gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Taggart steps away from his opponent.  Taggart sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Palagi lands a cross.  
Taggart switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Taggart's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Palagi advances into close range and walks his opponent into the corner.  Palagi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Taggart time to recover.  
Palagi is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Palagi hits home with a left hook.  
Taggart is on target with a jab.  
Taggart switches the action to the outside.  Taggart sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Palagi hits home with a cross.  
Taggart switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Palagi gets on the inside and forces Taggart to back into the ropes.  Taggart attempts to land a left hook, but Palagi parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taggart tries to land a cross, but Palagi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Palagi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Taggart is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Palagi is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Palagi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Palagi closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Taggart steps to the outside.  Palagi lands a jab.  
Palagi is looking to close the distance.  Taggart pivots to the right of his opponent.  Palagi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taggart tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Palagi gets on the inside.  Taggart lands a left uppercut.  
Taggart tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Palagi walks Taggart onto the ropes.  Palagi connects with a left hook.  
Palagi steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Taggart switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Palagi lands a cross.  
Palagi is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into a corner.  Taggart is on target with a left hook to Palagi's body.  
Palagi is looking to close the distance and walks Taggart into a corner.  Palagi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Taggart dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Palagi connects with a cross.  
Palagi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taggart connects with a left hook.  
Taggart connects with a cross.  
Palagi steps inside.  Taggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Palagi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Taggart is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Palagi hits home with a cross.  
Taggart is on target with a cross.  
Taggart lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Palagi closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Palagi gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Palagi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Palagi steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Palagi forces Taggart to back into the corner.  Palagi digs in a left hook to Taggart's body.  
Palagi is on target with a cross.  
Taggart is looking to keep his distance.  Palagi is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Palagi steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Taggart tries to keep the action at long range.  Taggart feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Palagi advances into close range.  Taggart connects with a left hook.  
Palagi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Palagi hits home with a cross.  
Palagi closes the distance and walks Taggart down, trapping him in the corner.  Palagi lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Palagi gets on the inside.  Taggart lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from New York City, USA.... Rocco Palagi

Fight Statistics
Taggart: 
Total Punches Thrown: 159                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Palagi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2