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01/05/2046
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Matthew Linklater vs Adam MacCormack

Boxing Daily Report from the PP Promotions promoted show at International Convention Centre Hall 4, Birmingham,  taking place on 20/05/2045:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Matthew Linklater (6(2) - 0) who hails from Birmingham, UK and Adam MacCormack(22(1) - 12(5)) from Bradford, UK.  Linklater weighed in at 126 pounds, while MacCormack weighed in at 125 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is John McQuay, and the three ringside judges are Paul McGraw, Dale Garrett and James MacDuff.  

Round 1: 

Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  Linklater tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Linklater sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  MacCormack tries to land a cross, but Linklater slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
MacCormack gets on the inside.  MacCormack lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  MacCormack attempts to land a left hook, but Linklater blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Linklater switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Linklater finds the target with a jab.  
Linklater tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Linklater sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
MacCormack tries to land an overhand right, but Linklater dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Linklater tries to land a jab, but MacCormack sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Linklater lands a cross.  
MacCormack is looking to close the distance and walks Linklater onto the ropes.  Linklater digs in a stinging left hook to MacCormack's liver.  
Linklater is on target with a solid left hook.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance.  MacCormack hits home with a cross.  
MacCormack attempts to land a cross, but Linklater slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Linklater pivots to the side of his opponent.  Linklater finds the target with a jab.  Linklater throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Linklater hits home with a right hook.  
Linklater connects with a sharp overhand right.  
MacCormack steps inside and manouvers Linklater into the blue corner.  MacCormack connects with a right hook.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance.  MacCormack throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
MacCormack sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
MacCormack advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
MacCormack lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...MacCormack's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

MacCormack: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

MacCormack is looking to close the distance.  Linklater pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook to MacCormack's body.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  Linklater attempts to land a jab, but MacCormack slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacCormack tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Linklater sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
MacCormack is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  MacCormack tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
MacCormack gets on the inside and connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
MacCormack walks Linklater onto the ropes.  MacCormack drives a right uppercut into Linklater's body.  MacCormack throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Linklater tries to keep the action at long range.  MacCormack is on target with an overhand right.  
Linklater feints a cross, and then hits home with a spiteful jab.  
MacCormack throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Linklater lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
MacCormack is on target with a firm cross.  
Linklater leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  MacCormack throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
MacCormack steps inside and is on target with a firm right hook.  
MacCormack hits home with a sharp left hook.  
MacCormack throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
MacCormack is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
MacCormack is on target with a right hook to Linklater's body.  
MacCormack drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Linklater connects with a sharp overhand right.  


Round 2 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

MacCormack: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

MacCormack attempts to land a left hook, but Linklater slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
MacCormack connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Linklater steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Linklater tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Linklater switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging jab.  Linklater throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
MacCormack is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Linklater lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Linklater is on target with a left hook to MacCormack's body.  Linklater attempts to land a left hook, but MacCormack blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Linklater steps to the outside.  MacCormack quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging cross.  
Linklater is on target with a left hook to MacCormack's body.  
MacCormack is on target with a left hook.  
MacCormack advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Linklater tries to keep the action at long range.  MacCormack tries to land a cross, but Linklater blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
MacCormack hits home with a sharp cross.  
MacCormack gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

MacCormack: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

MacCormack throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
MacCormack is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but MacCormack sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Linklater's ribcage.  
MacCormack lands a cross.  
MacCormack tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacCormack gets on the inside.  Linklater lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Linklater digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  Linklater attempts to land a right uppercut, but MacCormack parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside.  MacCormack lands a cross.  
MacCormack advances into close range.  Linklater drives a left hook into MacCormack's liver.  
Linklater steps away from his opponent.  MacCormack attempts to land a jab, but Linklater sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Linklater lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  Linklater tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
MacCormack gets on the inside.  Linklater is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Linklater lands a jab.  
Linklater tries to keep the action at long range.  MacCormack hits home with a sharp cross.  
MacCormack lands a ramrod jab.  
MacCormack lands an overhand left.  
MacCormack advances into close range and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Linklater tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Linklater attempts to land a jab, but MacCormack sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

MacCormack: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Linklater hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Linklater lands a hard jab.  
MacCormack attempts to land a jab, but Linklater dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to MacCormack's liver.  
MacCormack drives a left hook into Linklater's ribs.  
MacCormack closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Linklater parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to MacCormack's ribs.  
MacCormack closes the distance.  Linklater lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Linklater switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
MacCormack quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Linklater steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
MacCormack gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
MacCormack is on target with a right hook to Linklater's ribcage.  
MacCormack hits home with a firm overhand left.  
MacCormack is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  MacCormack tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
MacCormack sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  MacCormack lands a jab.  MacCormack attempts to land an overhand right, but Linklater blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
MacCormack is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
MacCormack quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Linklater lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  
MacCormack closes the distance.  MacCormack sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Linklater digs in a solid right hook to MacCormack's body.  
Linklater switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
MacCormack gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
MacCormack lands a stinging left uppercut.  
MacCormack closes the distance.  Linklater digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
MacCormack is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Linklater's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

MacCormack: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Linklater digs in a right hook to MacCormack's body.  
MacCormack lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  MacCormack wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Linklater dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Linklater throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Linklater switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
MacCormack is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Linklater tries to keep the action at long range.  MacCormack feints a jab, and then lands a stinging cross.  
Linklater hits home with a solid cross.  
MacCormack advances into close range and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
MacCormack closes the distance.  Linklater is on target with a right hook to MacCormack's body.  
MacCormack is on target with a stinging left hook to Linklater's ribs.  
MacCormack sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Linklater connects with a sharp right hook.  
MacCormack lands a solid right hook.  
MacCormack sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
MacCormack is looking to close the distance.  Linklater attempts to land a right uppercut, but MacCormack slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
MacCormack lands a left hook.  
MacCormack tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
MacCormack gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
MacCormack is on target with a left hook to Linklater's ribs.  
MacCormack is looking to close the distance.  Linklater lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Linklater lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
MacCormack advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
MacCormack pivots to the right of his opponent.  Linklater lands a sharp left hook.  
Linklater attempts to land a left hook, but MacCormack slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
MacCormack connects with a firm cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

MacCormack: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Linklater hits home with a left hook.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance.  MacCormack lands a cross.  
MacCormack advances into close range.  Linklater digs in a solid left hook to MacCormack's body.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
MacCormack closes the distance.  MacCormack pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Linklater is on target with a sharp cross.  Linklater tries to land a cross, but MacCormack sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
MacCormack lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a jab.  
MacCormack steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Linklater's ribs.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
MacCormack steps inside.  Linklater is on target with a firm right hook.  
Linklater switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
MacCormack advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
MacCormack is on target with a sharp cross.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range.  MacCormack hits home with a sharp overhand left.  MacCormack tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Linklater hits home with a firm cross.  
MacCormack feints a jab, but Linklater does not fall for it and lands with a firm right uppercut.  
Linklater lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
MacCormack lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Linklater's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

MacCormack: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

MacCormack sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  MacCormack throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Linklater switches the action to the outside.  MacCormack feints a left hook, but Linklater is not fooled and lands with a right hook.  
MacCormack is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  MacCormack attempts to land a left hook, but Linklater dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
MacCormack quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
MacCormack quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Linklater is on target with a jab to MacCormack's body.  
Linklater switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
MacCormack is looking to close the distance.  Linklater hits home with a sharp right hook.  
MacCormack throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging jab.  
Linklater steps away from his opponent.  MacCormack is on target with a cross.  
MacCormack quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Linklater lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Linklater switches the action to the outside.  MacCormack attempts to land an overhand left, but Linklater slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
MacCormack closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Linklater switches the action to the outside.  MacCormack lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  MacCormack throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
MacCormack advances into close range.  Linklater is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
MacCormack quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Linklater lands a firm left hook.  
Linklater tries to land a left hook, but MacCormack sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
MacCormack throws an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Linklater hits home with a firm overhand right.  
MacCormack is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging left uppercut.  MacCormack attempts to land a left hook, but Linklater blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

MacCormack: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 79 - 73  79 - 73  79 - 73

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Birmingham, UK.... Matthew Linklater

Fight Statistics
Linklater: 
Total Punches Thrown: 327                           
Total Punches Landed: 136                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 90                            
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

MacCormack: 
Total Punches Thrown: 297                           
Total Punches Landed: 95                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4