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30/07/2030
EOD Running: AI Actions
Mark Higgins vs Chris Kenneson

Boxing Daily Report from the Smoking Joe promoted show at Stramler Park, Bakersfield,  taking place on 27/05/2024:

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 (4 - 0) who hails from Syracuse, USA and Chris Kenneson(6 - 6 - 1) from New York City, USA.  Higgins weighed in at 129 pounds and 9 ounces, while Kenneson weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Gourley, and the three ringside judges are Alastair Hankin, Daniel Weir and John Prophet.  

Round 1: 

Higgins is on target with a jab.  
Kenneson tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Higgins connects with a firm cross.  
Kenneson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Higgins lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Higgins advances into close range and connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Higgins lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Higgins connects with a cross.  
Higgins drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Higgins gets on the inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kenneson is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Higgins advances into close range and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Higgins manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Higgins pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a cross.  
Higgins steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Higgins manouvers Kenneson into a neutral corner.  Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kenneson tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kenneson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Higgins lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kenneson's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kenneson's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Kenneson's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kenneson's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kenneson: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kenneson is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Higgins digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Higgins lands a left hook.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Higgins lands a left hook.  
Higgins steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into Kenneson's ribs.  
Higgins advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kenneson attempts to land a cross, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kenneson steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kenneson pivots to the right of his opponent.  Higgins lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Higgins connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kenneson: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Higgins is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Kenneson's body.  
Kenneson pivots to the right of his opponent.  Higgins lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Higgins digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Higgins drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  Kenneson lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Kenneson attempts to land an overhand left, but Higgins parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Higgins advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kenneson steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Higgins sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Higgins manages to force Kenneson into a neutral corner.  Higgins digs in a left uppercut to Kenneson's ribs.  
Higgins lands a cross.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins connects with a right uppercut.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Higgins throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kenneson switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Kenneson in the blue corner.  Higgins lands a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Kenneson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Higgins closes the distance and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Higgins tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Higgins lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Higgins lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a left hook.  
Kenneson feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Higgins drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Higgins closes the distance and is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Higgins digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Kenneson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Higgins advances into close range.  Kenneson pivots to the left of his opponent.  Higgins lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Higgins hits home with a right hook.  
Kenneson connects with a right hook.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Higgins is on target with a firm right hook.  
Higgins hits home with a left uppercut.  
Higgins digs in a left hook to Kenneson's body.  
Higgins connects with a cross.  
Higgins steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  Higgins attempts to land a right hook, but Kenneson slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kenneson hits home with a cross.  
Higgins throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins lands a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kenneson: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Higgins pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm right hook.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook to Kenneson's ribcage.  
Kenneson is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Higgins dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Kenneson connects with a right hook.  
Kenneson pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kenneson tries to land a jab, but Higgins dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higgins advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kenneson attempts to land a jab, but Higgins slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Higgins steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kenneson is looking to keep his distance.  Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Kenneson throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kenneson: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kenneson switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Kenneson attempts to land a right hook, but Higgins parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins steps inside and digs in a left hook to Kenneson's body.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance.  Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Higgins digs in a right hook to Kenneson's body.  
Higgins steps inside and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Higgins steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Kenneson is on target with a cross.  
Kenneson steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  Kenneson throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Kenneson's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kenneson: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Higgins throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Higgins lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kenneson lands a jab.  
Kenneson drives a jab into Higgins's body.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Kenneson's body.  
Higgins gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kenneson: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 280                           
Total Punches Landed: 156                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 250                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Kenneson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 203                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6