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01/05/2046
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Matthew Linklater vs Harry Evans

Boxing Daily Report from the PP Promotions promoted show at Symphony Hall, Birmingham,  taking place on 29/11/2045:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  On the line tonight is the British-Central England Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Dave, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matthew Linklater (10(5) - 0) who hails from Birmingham, UK and Harry Evans(4 - 3) from Birmingham, UK.  Both Linklater and Evans weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Cody Biggs, and the three ringside judges are Arran Roose, Mark Querry and Bob Healey.  

Round 1: 

Evans attempts to land a cross, but Linklater blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Linklater lands an overhand left.  
Linklater snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Linklater steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  Linklater attempts to land an overhand left, but Evans blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Linklater lands with a solid jab.  
Linklater hits home with an overhand right.  
Evans closes the distance.  Linklater lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands with a spiteful jab.  
Linklater steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Linklater lands a jab.  
Linklater lands a ramrod jab.  
Evans advances into close range.  Linklater sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Linklater steps away from his opponent.  Linklater feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Linklater hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Linklater hits home with a left uppercut.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Linklater finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Evans cuts off the ring, trapping Linklater on the ropes.  Evans throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Evans's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Evans's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Evans's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Linklater is on target with a jab.  
Evans gets on the inside.  Linklater sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Linklater lands a right hook.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Evans is looking to close the distance.  Linklater sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Linklater lands a cross.  
Linklater finds the target with a jab.  
Evans advances into close range.  Linklater connects with a left uppercut.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Linklater drives a left hook into Evans's body.  
Evans pivots to the left of his opponent.  Linklater lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Linklater throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Linklater switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Linklater lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater feints a cross, and then is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Linklater lands a cross.  
Evans advances into close range and throws a left hook, but Linklater clinches his opponent.  Linklater is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Linklater uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Evans behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range.  Linklater feints a jab, and then lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Linklater tries to land a cross, but Evans blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Evans attempts to land a cross, but Linklater blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Linklater connects with a right hook.  
Linklater lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Evans is looking to close the distance.  Linklater pivots to the left of his opponent.  Evans throws a right hook, but Linklater ties up his opponent.  Linklater pushes his forearm into Evans's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Linklater about fouling.  
Evans gets on the inside and forces Linklater to retreat onto the ropes.  Linklater digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  Linklater holds on to his opponent.  Linklater leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Evans advances into close range.  Linklater pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Linklater lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a jab.  
Linklater lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Evans's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Linklater lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Linklater pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Evans manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Linklater is on target with a cross.  
Linklater steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Evans is looking to close the distance.  Linklater pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a firm cross into his opponents body.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Linklater lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Evans lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Evans walks Linklater down, trapping him in a corner.  Linklater hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Evans feints a right, and then hits home with a left hook.  
Linklater throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Evans closes the distance.  Linklater pivots to the right of his opponent.  Linklater lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Linklater ties up his opponent.  Linklater leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Linklater lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Evans steps inside.  Linklater lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Evans attempts to land a left hook, but Linklater blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Linklater hits home with a sharp jab.  
Linklater steps to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Linklater feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Evans steps inside.  Linklater pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Evans almost instantly recovers. 
Linklater switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Linklater is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Linklater tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Evans forces Linklater to back into the corner.  Linklater lands a jab, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Evans sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Linklater lands with a ramrod jab.  
Linklater drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Evans pivots to the side of his opponent.  Linklater throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Linklater clinches his opponent.  Linklater uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Evans behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Linklater lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  As Evans tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Linklater dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Linklater lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Linklater steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Linklater lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Linklater lands with a sharp jab.  
Linklater lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Evans is looking to close the distance.  Linklater pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Linklater lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Evans throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Linklater steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  Linklater throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Evans manouvers Linklater onto the ropes.  Linklater lands with a sharp jab.  
Evans gets on the inside.  Linklater sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Linklater connects with a cross.  
Linklater tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Linklater lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Evans advances into close range.  Linklater pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Linklater connects with a left hook.  Linklater holds on to his opponent.  Evans is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Linklater's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Linklater steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Evans closes the distance.  Linklater sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Evans's ribs.  
Linklater lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Evans almost instantly recovers. 
Evans closes the distance and manages to force Linklater into a neutral corner.  Linklater lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Linklater retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Evans tries to tag Linklater on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Linklater lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Linklater connects with a cross.  
Evans is starting to lose his head here!    He throws a hook, and catches Linklater low!  The ref halts the action and sends Linklater to the neutral corner.    He tells Evans to stop fouling or face a points deduction.  
Linklater connects with a cross.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater is on target with a jab.  
Evans steps inside.  Linklater lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Evans quickly recovers. 
Linklater is on target with a left hook.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Linklater steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Linklater is on target with a left hook.  
Linklater attempts to land a jab, but Evans slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Linklater steps away from his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Linklater lands a spiteful jab.  
Linklater is on target with a jab.  
Linklater lands a hard jab.  
Linklater is on target with a sharp jab.  
Evans sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Linklater lands a cross.  
Evans advances into close range and throws a right hook, but Linklater ties up his opponent.  Linklater leans on his opponent using all his weight. Linklater uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Evans's kidney. The ref breaks Linklater's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Linklater is on target with an overhand right.  
Evans drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Linklater lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Evans quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Linklater lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance.  Evans stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Linklater lands with a ramrod jab.  
Evans throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Linklater lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Linklater lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Linklater is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Linklater hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Linklater steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Evans is looking to close the distance.  Evans sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Linklater is on target with a left hook to Evans's body.  
Evans is on target with a left hook.  
Linklater is on target with a cross.  
Linklater lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Linklater steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a jab.  
Linklater lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater connects with a nasty cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE EVANS WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Evans recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Linklater lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Linklater finds the target with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Linklater's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Evans gets on the inside.  Linklater lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Linklater hits home with a cross.  
Linklater lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Linklater is on target with a jab.  
Evans sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Evans tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Linklater lands a hard jab.  
Evans lands a right uppercut.  
Linklater finds the target with a jab.  
Linklater lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater finds the target with a jab.  
Linklater connects with a cross.  
Linklater lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Linklater lands a cross.  
Evans gets on the inside.  Linklater lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Evans quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Linklater lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Linklater is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Linklater EXPLODES a spiteful cross into his opponents face.  EVANS WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Evans gets on the inside.  Linklater senses Evans is in trouble...he is looking to finish him off!  Linklater lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head, AND DROPS EVANS TO THE CANVAS!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Evans cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Linklater!  


Round 9 Statistics
Linklater: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Linklater: 
Total Punches Thrown: 404                           
Total Punches Landed: 279                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 359                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 252                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 159                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 180                           
Total Jabs Landed: 120                           

Evans: 
Total Punches Thrown: 152                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1