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01/05/2046
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Matthew Linklater vs Doug Quirk

Boxing Daily Report from the PP Promotions promoted show at Emirates Arena, Glasgow,  taking place on 09/03/2045:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Dave, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Matthew Linklater (4(1) - 0) who hails from Birmingham, UK and Doug Quirk(11 - 10(2) - 3) from Dundee, UK.  Both Linklater and Quirk weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Gordon Loch, and the three ringside judges are Alan Donovan, John McVicker and Marcus McConachie.  

Round 1: 

Linklater attempts to land a jab, but Quirk blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Linklater lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a solid cross.  
Linklater lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Linklater lands a jab.  
Linklater hits home with an overhand right.  
Quirk closes the distance.  Linklater pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Linklater feints a left, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater finds the target with a solid jab.  
Linklater lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Quirk gets on the inside.  Linklater quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Linklater steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Quirk gets on the inside.  Linklater pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging cross.  
Linklater steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater finds the target with a jab.  
Quirk advances into close range.  Linklater lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Linklater tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a solid cross.  
Quirk attempts to land a cross, but Linklater sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Quirk's body.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Linklater attempts to land a cross, but Quirk slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Linklater steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Quirk attempts to land a left hook, but Linklater blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Quirk is looking to close the distance.  Linklater drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  Linklater holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Quirk's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Quirk's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Quirk's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Quirk: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Linklater steps away from his opponent.  Quirk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Linklater lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Quirk gets on the inside.  Linklater lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Linklater lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Linklater attempts to land a jab, but Quirk sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Linklater steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Quirk advances into close range.  Linklater is on target with a right uppercut.  Linklater holds on to his opponent.  Linklater pushes his forearm into Quirk's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Linklater tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Quirk steps inside.  Linklater drives a right hook into Quirk's ribs.  
Linklater is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Quirk closes the distance.  Linklater is on target with a left uppercut.  
Quirk throws a left uppercut, but Linklater holds on to his opponent.  Linklater is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Linklater to stop fouling.  
Linklater lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Linklater steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Quirk feints a right hook, but Linklater ignores the feint and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Linklater tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Linklater steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Quirk steps inside.  Linklater drives a sharp right hook into Quirk's ribs.  
Linklater drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Linklater snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Quirk: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Linklater tries to keep the action at long range.  Quirk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Linklater hits the target with a hard jab.  
Quirk closes the distance.  Linklater lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Linklater ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Quirk pushes his forearm into Linklater's face.  The referee warns Quirk and breaks the clinch.  
Linklater steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Linklater tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Linklater lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a left uppercut.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Quirk steps inside.  Linklater drives a firm right uppercut into Quirk's ribcage.  
Quirk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Linklater lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Quirk is on target with a cross.  
Frustration is reaching boiling point for Quirk now.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref halts the action and sends Linklater to the neutral corner.    He has a stern word with Quirk and warns that a point will be deducted if he continues to foul.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Linklater steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Linklater drives a jab into Quirk's body.  Linklater attempts to land a jab, but Quirk sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Quirk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Linklater lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater hits home with a solid cross.  
Quirk advances into close range.  Linklater lands a right hook.  
Linklater switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Quirk: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Quirk pivots to the left of his opponent.  Quirk attempts to land a jab, but Linklater parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Quirk is looking to close the distance.  Linklater digs in a solid right uppercut to Quirk's body.  Linklater clinches his opponent.  Linklater is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Linklater lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Linklater hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Linklater lands a ramrod jab.  
Linklater steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Linklater is on target with a sharp cross.  
Linklater hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Quirk steps inside.  Linklater lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Linklater steps to the outside and connects with a firm overhand right.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Quirk closes the distance.  Linklater lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Linklater lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Quirk closes the distance.  Linklater is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Linklater steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Quirk gets on the inside.  Linklater lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Linklater's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Quirk: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Quirk gets on the inside.  Quirk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Quirk throws a right hook, but Linklater clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Linklater is on target with a right hook.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Linklater finds the target with a jab.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Linklater tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Quirk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Linklater finds the target with a hard jab.  
Quirk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Quirk throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Linklater hits home with a cross.  
Linklater lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a straight 1 - 2.  Linklater tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Quirk: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Linklater lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Quirk throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Quirk is on target with a left hook.  
Linklater lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Linklater lands a spiteful jab.  
Quirk gets on the inside.  Linklater lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Linklater tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Quirk advances into close range.  Linklater lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Linklater lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Quirk stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Linklater lands with a hard jab.  
Linklater steps to the outside and lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Linklater's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 6 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Quirk: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Linklater lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
Linklater is on target with a cross.  
Linklater tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Linklater tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Quirk closes the distance.  Linklater is on target with a firm right hook to Quirk's ribs.  
Quirk attempts to land a left hook, but Linklater blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Linklater lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Quirk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Linklater lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Quirk recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Linklater lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater is on target with a cross.  
Linklater lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Quirk gets on the inside.  Linklater lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Quirk: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Linklater lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range.  Quirk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Linklater is on target with a hard jab.  
Quirk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Linklater finds the target with a jab.  
Linklater hits home with a cross.  
Quirk feints a cross, but Linklater does not fall for it and responds with a left hook to Quirk's body.  
Linklater steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Linklater steps to the outside.  Linklater thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Quirk away.  Linklater DETONATES a FEROCIOUS right hook on his opponents face.  QUIRK IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 4.  Quirk now seems to have got his legs back.  
Quirk gets on the inside.  Linklater lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Linklater switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND SENDS QUIRK TO THE CANVAS!  He is still struggling to his feet as the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Linklater!  


Round 8 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Quirk: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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


Fight Statistics
Linklater: 
Total Punches Thrown: 374                           
Total Punches Landed: 247                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 193                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 182                           
Total Jabs Landed: 127                           

Quirk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 149                           
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1