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05/05/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Mark Higgins vs Duncan Nelson

Boxing Daily Report from the Smoking Joe promoted show at Stramler Park, Bakersfield,  taking place on 16/04/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 Mark Higgins (3 - 0) who hails from Syracuse, USA and Duncan Nelson(5 - 5(1) - 3) from Augusta, USA.  Both Higgins and Nelson weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Noah Denoon, and the three ringside judges are Zafa Rafiq, Dillon Downey and Dave Markle.  

Round 1: 

Higgins is on target with a cross.  
Higgins is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nelson is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Higgins steps inside.  Higgins lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Nelson wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Higgins dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Higgins lands a left hook.  
Nelson pivots from in front of his opponent.  Higgins lands a left uppercut followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Nelson's body.  
Nelson connects with a cross.  
Higgins steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nelson's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Nelson's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Nelson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Higgins drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Higgins forces Nelson to back into the ropes.  Higgins is on target with a right uppercut.  
Higgins connects with a right hook.  
Nelson lands a cross.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nelson lands a right hook.  
Higgins steps inside.  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.  
Nelson tries to land a jab, but Higgins slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins lands two jabs followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Nelson's liver.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nelson hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins lands a left hook.  
Nelson throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins gets on the inside and walks Nelson down, trapping him in the corner.  Higgins connects with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Nelson: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nelson lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Higgins is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Higgins hits home with a left hook.  
Nelson pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Higgins's body.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Higgins lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nelson finds the target with a jab.  
Higgins steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Higgins attempts to land a right uppercut, but Nelson blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook to Nelson's ribs.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Higgins lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nelson's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Nelson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Nelson hits home with a cross.  
Higgins closes the distance.  Nelson connects with a left hook.  
Higgins drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Higgins lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins is on target with a cross.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Higgins is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nelson feints a cross, tricking Higgins into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Nelson springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Higgins is on target with a left uppercut.  
Higgins digs in a right uppercut to Nelson's body.  
Higgins digs in a right uppercut to Nelson's ribs.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Higgins's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Nelson's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 4 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Nelson: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Higgins drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nelson feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Nelson attempts to land a jab, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higgins digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins lands a right hook.  
Higgins is on target with a jab.  
Higgins steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Nelson parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins is on target with a cross.  
Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Higgins advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Nelson tries to land a cross, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Nelson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Higgins drives a right hook into Nelson's body.  
Nelson lands a cross.  
Higgins lands a right hook.  
Higgins feints a cross, and then drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nelson lands a left uppercut.  
Nelson throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nelson tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Nelson's ribs.  
Nelson steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Higgins gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nelson attempts to land a jab, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nelson lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Higgins lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nelson: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Higgins is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Nelson is on target with a cross.  
Higgins walks Nelson down, trapping him in a corner.  Higgins lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  Nelson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Higgins lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins digs in a right hook to Nelson's body.  
Higgins lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nelson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nelson tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nelson is on target with a cross.  
Higgins drives a left uppercut into Nelson's body.  
Higgins lands a left hook.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  Nelson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Higgins is on target with a left hook to Nelson's liver.  
Higgins lands a left hook.  
Higgins finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Higgins steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Nelson pivots to the right of his opponent.  Higgins drives a right hook into Nelson's body.  
Higgins hits home with a right hook.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nelson is on target with a left uppercut.  
Higgins hits home with a left uppercut.  
Higgins manouvers Nelson onto the ropes.  Higgins lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Nelson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Syracuse, USA.... Mark Higgins

Fight Statistics
Higgins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 285                           
Total Punches Landed: 132                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 118                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Nelson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 213                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3