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12/02/2046
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Matthew Weatherhead vs Max Taggart

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Alabama promoted show at Huntsville Howey, Huntsville,  taking place on 06/02/2045:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-Alabama Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matthew Weatherhead (17 - 19(4) - 2) who hails from Hoover, USA and Max Taggart(14(1) - 0) from Birmingham, USA.  Weatherhead weighed in at 160 pounds, while Taggart weighed in at 159 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Brin Prentis, and the three ringside judges are Mick Urquhart, Owen Leckie and Mark Bringhurst.  

Round 1: 

Taggart closes the distance.  Taggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Taggart snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Taggart switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Taggart throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taggart gets on the inside and connects with a solid right hook.  
Taggart is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Taggart lands a jab.  
Taggart stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Weatherhead lands a jab.  
Taggart advances into close range.  Weatherhead hits home with a right hook.  
Taggart advances into close range and walks Weatherhead onto the ropes.  Taggart hits home with a solid right hook.  
Taggart switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Taggart lands a right hook.  
Taggart hits home with a hard jab.  
Taggart lands a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Weatherhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Taggart pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taggart switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Taggart lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taggart is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taggart sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Weatherhead throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taggart is looking to close the distance.  Taggart pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Taggart lands a right hook.  
Taggart is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Weatherhead sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taggart hits home with an overhand left.  
Taggart closes the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Weatherhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Taggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Weatherhead's ribcage.  
Taggart manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Taggart is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  Taggart throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Weatherhead is on target with a jab.  
Weatherhead lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Taggart lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Weatherhead gets on the inside.  Taggart connects with a right hook.  
Weatherhead gets on the inside.  Taggart lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Weatherhead sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Weatherhead attempts to land a left hook, but Taggart blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Weatherhead's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Weatherhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Taggart closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Weatherhead tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taggart connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Taggart lands a cross.  
Taggart closes the distance.  Weatherhead lands a right hook.  
Taggart digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taggart steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taggart gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Taggart steps to the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Taggart closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Weatherhead's body.  
Taggart steps inside.  Weatherhead pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taggart drives a right hook into Weatherhead's ribcage.  
Weatherhead tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taggart connects with a cross.  Taggart throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taggart lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Taggart closes the distance.  As Weatherhead tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Taggart dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Taggart's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Weatherhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Taggart hits home with a solid right hook.  
Taggart digs in a sharp left uppercut to Weatherhead's body.  
Taggart sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Weatherhead retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Taggart steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Taggart connects with a left hook.  
Taggart pivots to the right of his opponent.  Taggart tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taggart gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Taggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Weatherhead lands a left hook.  
Taggart lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Weatherhead is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Taggart switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Taggart is on target with a left uppercut to Weatherhead's body.  
Taggart is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but Weatherhead sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Weatherhead's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Weatherhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Taggart steps inside and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Taggart hits home with a left hook.  
Taggart gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  Taggart attempts to land a right hook, but Weatherhead sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Weatherhead steps to the outside.  Taggart lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Weatherhead steps away from his opponent.  Taggart lands with a stinging jab.  
Weatherhead closes the distance.  Taggart pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Weatherhead tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Taggart sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Weatherhead's body.  
Weatherhead advances into close range.  Taggart hits home with a left uppercut.  
Taggart lands an overhand right.  
Taggart tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a stinging overhand left.  Taggart attempts to land an overhand left, but Weatherhead dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taggart advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Taggart closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Weatherhead's body.  
Taggart connects with a right hook.  
Taggart steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Taggart gets on the inside.  Taggart pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Weatherhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Weatherhead lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Weatherhead steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Taggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Taggart closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Taggart lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taggart sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Taggart digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Weatherhead closes the distance.  Taggart lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  As Taggart tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Weatherhead dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 7 Statistics
Weatherhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Taggart lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Taggart hits home with a left hook.  
Weatherhead tries to land a left hook, but Taggart sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Weatherhead is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taggart connects with a cross.  
Weatherhead tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Taggart lands a stinging left hook.  
Taggart connects with a right hook.  
Weatherhead tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Weatherhead lands a cross.  
Taggart lands a cross.  
Weatherhead switches the action to the outside.  Taggart connects with a cross.  
Weatherhead tries to keep the action at long range.  Taggart is on target with an overhand right.  
Weatherhead throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taggart lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Taggart's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Weatherhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Taggart connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Taggart lands a hard jab.  
Taggart lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Weatherhead is on target with a jab.  
Taggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Taggart contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Weatherhead is on target with a jab.  
Taggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Taggart hits home with a cross.  
Weatherhead is looking to close the distance.  Taggart is on target with a left hook.  
Taggart is on target with a cross.  
Taggart steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Taggart lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Weatherhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Taggart connects with a right hook.  Taggart tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taggart throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taggart lands with a solid jab.  
Taggart hits home with an overhand left.  
Taggart hits home with a cross.  
Weatherhead attempts to land a cross, but Taggart sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Taggart switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Taggart lands an overhand left.  
Taggart connects with a cross.  
Taggart pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Weatherhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Birmingham, USA.... Max Taggart

Fight Statistics
Weatherhead: 
Total Punches Thrown: 222                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Taggart: 
Total Punches Thrown: 342                           
Total Punches Landed: 120                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 272                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 249                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 93                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19