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08/05/2044
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Sam Higgins vs Sam McCormick

Boxing Daily Report from the HONEYPUNCH promoted show at The O2, Dublin,  taking place on 23/04/2044:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on RET One, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Sam Higgins (52(37) - 14(12)) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Sam McCormick(29(1) - 17(10) - 2) from Dublin, Ireland.  Higgins weighed in at 168 pounds, while McCormick weighed in at 167 pounds And 2 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Shane Cody, and the three ringside judges are Thomas Burke, Jason Farrell and Sam McCaig.  

Round 1: 

McCormick pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
McCormick hits home with a cross.  
McCormick pivots from in front of his opponent.  Higgins hits home with a solid right hook.  
McCormick is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
McCormick pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
McCormick tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a hard jab.  
McCormick throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Higgins lands with a sharp jab.  
McCormick attempts to land a jab, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut to McCormick's ribcage.  
Higgins lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McCormick is on target with a cross.  
McCormick sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Higgins lands a cross.  
McCormick tries to land a jab, but Higgins slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McCormick tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Higgins closes the distance.  McCormick throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
McCormick switches the action to the outside.  Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Higgins throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins advances into close range.  McCormick drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Higgins is on target with a left hook.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  McCormick recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Higgins drives a stinging right hook into McCormick's ribcage.  
Higgins gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  Higgins throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins drives a left uppercut into McCormick's ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McCormick's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Higgins advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins is on target with a stinging right hook.  
McCormick tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Higgins's ribcage.  
McCormick lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  McCormick hits home with a right hook.  
Higgins lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
McCormick is on target with a cross.  
Higgins lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Higgins pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Higgins attempts to land a cross, but McCormick slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McCormick walks Higgins into the corner.  McCormick lands a left hook.  
Higgins digs in a stinging left hook to McCormick's body.  
McCormick sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Higgins lands a left hook.  
Higgins throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McCormick switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
McCormick pivots from in front of his opponent.  Higgins lands a stiff jab.  
Higgins attempts to land a jab, but McCormick sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Higgins closes the distance.  Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  Higgins is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Higgins attempts to land a right uppercut, but McCormick blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Higgins's ribs.  
McCormick lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McCormick pivots from in front of his opponent.  McCormick attempts to land a cross, but Higgins dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Higgins hits home with a solid cross.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Higgins forces McCormick to back into the ropes.  Higgins lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
McCormick tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
McCormick pivots to the side of his opponent.  Higgins lands a stiff jab.  
McCormick is on target with a left hook to Higgins's body.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Higgins's ribs.  
Higgins cuts off the ring, trapping McCormick on the ropes.  Higgins lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Higgins is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins closes the distance.  Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Higgins lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  Higgins tries to land a right hook, but McCormick blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
McCormick throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Higgins lands a solid jab.  
Higgins is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Higgins hits home with a solid right hook.  Higgins attempts to land a right hook, but McCormick blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook to McCormick's body.  
McCormick hits home with a ramrod jab.  
McCormick pivots to the left of his opponent.  McCormick attempts to land a left hook, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...McCormick's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

McCormick is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McCormick manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  McCormick throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higgins closes the distance.  Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins digs in a stinging left hook to McCormick's body.  
Higgins closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping McCormick on the ropes.  Higgins is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
McCormick stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Higgins lands a cross.  
Higgins throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McCormick lands a left hook.  
Higgins gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higgins advances into close range.  Higgins lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McCormick attempts to land a jab, but Higgins slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higgins is on target with a right uppercut to McCormick's body.  
Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
McCormick walks Higgins down, trapping him on the ropes.  McCormick sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Higgins lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins tries to land a cross, but McCormick sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
McCormick lands a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Higgins's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Higgins attempts to land a right hook, but McCormick parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  McCormick almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Higgins lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  McCormick quickly recovers. 
Higgins contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  McCormick finds the target with a hard jab.  
Higgins advances into close range and is on target with a sharp left hook.  Higgins tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McCormick is on target with a cross.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
McCormick pivots to the side of his opponent.  Higgins lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins drives a firm left hook into McCormick's ribs.  
McCormick connects with a cross.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body, AND MCCORMICK IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  McCormick quickly recovers. 
Higgins steps inside and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
McCormick sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Higgins connects with a firm left hook.  
Higgins gets on the inside and forces McCormick to back into the ropes.  Higgins lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  McCormick quickly recovers. 
McCormick is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
McCormick tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
McCormick pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McCormick hits home with a right hook.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  McCormick hits home with a right uppercut.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
McCormick sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Higgins attempts to land a cross, but McCormick sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into McCormick's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Higgins advances into close range.  McCormick pivots to the right of his opponent.  McCormick tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Higgins manouvers McCormick onto the ropes.  Higgins lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Higgins manages to force McCormick onto the ropes.  McCormick throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
McCormick lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins steps inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McCormick drives a left hook into Higgins's body.  McCormick throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Higgins advances into close range.  Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McCormick is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
McCormick is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  McCormick drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Higgins EXPLODES a FEARSOME right uppercut into his opponents face.  MCCORMICK WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  McCormick almost instantly gets his legs back. 
McCormick is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping McCormick in a corner.  Higgins digs in a solid left hook to McCormick's body.  
McCormick is on target with a left uppercut.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body, AND KNOCKS MCCORMICK DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 8.  However, the ref is not convinced McCormick is fit to continue. He waves off the fight!  The winner by TKO is Higgins!  


Round 6 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

McCormick: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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


Fight Statistics
Higgins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 254                           
Total Punches Landed: 131                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 118                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

McCormick: 
Total Punches Thrown: 208                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19