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09/08/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Mark Higgins vs Corey MacConnell

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UK-Central England promoted show at Manchester Ormond, Manchester,  taking place on 14/11/2023:

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 Eurosport UK, the two fighters competing in this 4 round matchup are Mark Higgins (0 - 0) who hails from Bristol, UK and Corey MacConnell(1 - 3) from Bristol, UK.  Higgins weighed in at 230 pounds and 15 ounces, while MacConnell weighed in at 231 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Alastair Litts, and the three ringside judges are Iain Cooper, Robert Boduch and Irfan Assaf.  

Round 1: 

MacConnell hits home with a right hook.  
MacConnell steps to the outside.  Higgins finds the target with a jab.  
Higgins steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins forces MacConnell to retreat into a neutral corner.  Higgins lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Higgins lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Higgins drives a solid right uppercut into MacConnell's body.  
Higgins lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
MacConnell throws a left hook, but Higgins ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Higgins pushes his forearm into MacConnell's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Higgins lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Higgins holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Higgins pushes his forearm into MacConnell's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Higgins connects with a left uppercut.  
Higgins digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins finds the target with a jab.  
Higgins gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Higgins ties up his opponent.  Higgins is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Higgins and breaks the clinch.  
Higgins connects with a cross.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Higgins steps inside.  MacConnell throws a right hook, but Higgins ties up his opponent.  Higgins leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
MacConnell is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Higgins lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...MacConnell's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  MacConnell's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  MacConnell's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

MacConnell tries to keep the action at long range.  Higgins lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Higgins steps inside and connects with a firm left hook.  
Higgins steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Higgins cuts off the ring, trapping MacConnell on the ropes.  Higgins lands a left hook.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins connects with a left hook.  
MacConnell throws a right uppercut, but Higgins ties up his opponent.  Higgins leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Higgins's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Higgins digs in a sharp left hook to MacConnell's body.  
MacConnell steps to the outside.  Higgins lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Higgins steps inside and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
MacConnell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Higgins throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Higgins closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
MacConnell lands a jab.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  MacConnell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Higgins lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  Higgins attempts to land a left hook, but MacConnell blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higgins hits home with a cross.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Higgins closes the distance.  MacConnell pivots from in front of his opponent.  MacConnell throws a right hook, but Higgins clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Higgins's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Higgins connects with a left hook.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Higgins walks MacConnell down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Higgins drives a sharp left hook into MacConnell's body.  
Higgins lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Higgins dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Higgins lands a left hook.  
Higgins steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Higgins's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  MacConnell's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 3 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Higgins is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
MacConnell pivots to the right of his opponent.  Higgins hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Higgins connects with a solid right hook.  
Higgins lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
MacConnell pivots to the side of his opponent.  Higgins lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
MacConnell pivots to the right of his opponent.  Higgins lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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


Final Scorecards: 40 - 36  40 - 36  40 - 36

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bristol, UK.... Mark Higgins

Fight Statistics
Higgins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 138                           
Total Punches Landed: 82                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

MacConnell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 63                            
Total Punches Landed: 5                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2