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25/09/2045
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Matthew Linklater vs Felix Delany

Boxing Daily Report from the PP Promotions promoted show at The Apollo, Manchester,  taking place on 24/06/2045:

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, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Matthew Linklater (7(2) - 0) who hails from Birmingham, UK and Felix Delany(5 - 12(5)) from London, UK.  Linklater weighed in at 125 pounds and 14 ounces, while Delany weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Robert Llewellyn, and the three ringside judges are Ronald McCauley, Rob Irwin and Billy Kallis.  

Round 1: 

Linklater sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Linklater is on target with a cross.  Linklater tries to land an overhand right, but Delany sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Linklater lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Delany lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Delany pivots to the right of his opponent.  Linklater is on target with a cross.  
Linklater hits home with a cross.  
Delany tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook to Delany's body.  
Linklater feints a right hook, but Delany is not fooled and responds with a right hook.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance.  Delany throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Linklater sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Linklater connects with a firm overhand right.  Linklater attempts to land a jab, but Delany blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Linklater is on target with a jab.  
Linklater is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Delany pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid jab.  
Linklater steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a jab.  
Linklater lands a stinging jab.  
Linklater steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a cross.  
Linklater lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Delany's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Delany: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Delany steps inside.  Linklater lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a solid jab.  
Linklater sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Delany is on target with a cross.  
Linklater lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Delany tries to land a cross, but Linklater slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging cross.  
Linklater tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Delany tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Linklater steps inside.  As Linklater tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Delany dabs at his face checking for damage.  Delany has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Linklater switches the action to the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Linklater pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Delany pivots to the side of his opponent.  Linklater is on target with a cross.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Linklater feints a cross, but Delany ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Linklater sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Delany's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Delany's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Delany: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Linklater lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Delany pivots to the left of his opponent.  Linklater finds the target with a solid jab.  
Delany pivots to the left of his opponent.  Linklater tries to land a cross, but Delany slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Delany closes the distance.  Delany sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Linklater drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Linklater switches the action to the outside.  Linklater quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Linklater throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Linklater hits home with an overhand right.  
Linklater lands a cross.  
Delany is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but Linklater ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Linklater pushes his forearm into Delany's face.  The ref breaks Linklater's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Linklater closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Linklater pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Linklater steps away from his opponent.  Linklater quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Delany quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Linklater is on target with a cross.  
Linklater lands a stinging jab.  
Linklater attempts to land a cross, but Delany slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Linklater lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater is on target with a jab.  
Linklater sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to Delany's body.  
Linklater switches the action to the outside.  Linklater feints a jab, tricking Delany into launching a left uppercut counter.  Linklater is waiting for the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Linklater closes the distance and EXPLODES a spiteful left hook into his opponents face.  DELANY WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Linklater holds on to his opponent.  Linklater is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  Delany almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Delany steps away from his opponent.  Linklater finds the target with a jab.  
Linklater lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Delany closes the distance.  Linklater pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Linklater lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Linklater lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Delany steps inside.  Linklater pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Linklater steps to the outside.  Linklater sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Linklater lands a solid jab.  Linklater attempts to land a cross, but Delany sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Delany closes the distance.  Linklater sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Linklater steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Delany advances into close range.  Linklater pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Linklater lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Delany's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 64                            
Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Delany: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Delany attempts to land a cross, but Linklater parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Linklater lands a ramrod jab.  
Linklater finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Delany sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Linklater lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Linklater drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Delany tries to keep the action at long range.  Linklater lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Linklater steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Linklater gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Linklater clinches his opponent.  Linklater leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Linklater lands a cross.  
Linklater quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range.  Linklater quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a hard jab.  
Linklater attempts to land a cross, but Delany slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Delany lands a cross.  
Linklater sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Linklater lands a spiteful jab.  
Delany advances into close range.  Linklater lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Delany: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Linklater sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Delany steps inside.  Linklater lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Linklater is on target with a cross.  
Linklater lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Linklater lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Linklater lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Linklater finds the target with a jab.  
Delany cuts off the ring, trapping Linklater on the ropes.  Delany pivots to the left of his opponent.  Linklater lands a left uppercut.  
Linklater finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Linklater lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Linklater sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Delany is on target with a jab.  
Delany walks Linklater onto the ropes.  Delany pivots to the right of his opponent.  Delany throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Delany's body.  
Linklater tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a firm overhand right.  
Linklater sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Linklater hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Delany: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Linklater is on target with a jab.  
Linklater sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Linklater lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Delany is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Linklater finds the target with a jab.  
Linklater lands a right uppercut.  
Linklater pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Linklater lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Linklater is on target with a solid left hook.  
Linklater steps away from his opponent.  Linklater quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater advances into close range and is on target with a solid left hook.  Linklater holds on to his opponent.  Delany uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Linklater behind the head. Linklater pushes his forearm into Delany's face.  The ref breaks Linklater's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Delany closes the distance.  Delany pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Linklater feints a jab, and then throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Delany closes the distance.  Linklater is on target with a firm left hook.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Delany gets on the inside.  Linklater pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Delany: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Delany tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Delany's ribs.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the body.  
Linklater sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the body.  
Linklater gets on the inside.  Linklater pivots to the side of his opponent.  Linklater lands a right hook.  Linklater tries to land a left hook, but Delany parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Linklater pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND SENDS DELANY TO THE CANVAS!  He remains on the canvas as the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Linklater!  


Round 7 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Delany: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Fight Statistics
Linklater: 
Total Punches Thrown: 314                           
Total Punches Landed: 214                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 189                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 140                           
Total Jabs Landed: 91                            

Delany: 
Total Punches Thrown: 135                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2