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23/07/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Stephen McTaggart vs Tariq Farooqui

Boxing Daily Report from the Ten Count Promotions promoted show at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool,  taking place on 05/04/2025:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Stephen McTaggart (11 - 0 - 1(NC)) who hails from Wolverhampton, UK and Tariq Farooqui(8 - 6(2) - 1) from Kampala, Uganda.  Both McTaggart and Farooqui weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is William McCorkel, and the three ringside judges are Michael Beretta, Dai Tierney and William McCorkel.  

Round 1: 

McTaggart gets on the inside.  Farooqui is on target with a solid right hook.  
McTaggart switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Farooqui steps inside.  Farooqui sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McTaggart hits home with a left uppercut.  
McTaggart tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Farooqui lands a solid jab.  
McTaggart steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Farooqui hits home with a firm left hook.  
McTaggart voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Farooqui is whaling away with hooks, but McTaggart keeps his defence tight.  
McTaggart lands a hard jab.  
Farooqui throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
McTaggart lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
McTaggart lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McTaggart lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McTaggart gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McTaggart steps away from his opponent.  Farooqui connects with a cross.  
McTaggart gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Farooqui hits home with a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Farooqui's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Farooqui: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Farooqui gets on the inside.  McTaggart digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
McTaggart hits home with a left uppercut.  
Farooqui throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
McTaggart connects with a cross.  
Farooqui closes the distance.  McTaggart is on target with a left hook.  
McTaggart advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Farooqui advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to McTaggart's body.  
Farooqui throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McTaggart is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
McTaggart finds the target with a stiff jab.  
McTaggart gets on the inside.  Farooqui is on target with a sharp right hook to McTaggart's body.  
Farooqui throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Farooqui hits home with a right uppercut.  
Farooqui is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Farooqui dabs at his face checking for damage.  
McTaggart advances into close range.  Farooqui lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McTaggart lands a spiteful jab.  
McTaggart tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Farooqui is looking to close the distance.  Farooqui pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McTaggart is on target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Farooqui: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

McTaggart lands a left uppercut.  
Farooqui sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McTaggart attempts to land a left uppercut, but Farooqui parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McTaggart connects with a right hook.  
McTaggart steps inside and is on target with a firm left hook.  
McTaggart gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Farooqui lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Farooqui is on target with a left hook to McTaggart's body.  
Farooqui lands a left hook.  
McTaggart digs in a right hook to Farooqui's body.  
McTaggart is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Farooqui is on target with a left hook.  
McTaggart is looking to close the distance.  Farooqui sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McTaggart is on target with a right uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  McTaggart has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Farooqui connects with a solid cross.  
McTaggart lands a sharp jab.  
McTaggart is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...McTaggart's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Farooqui: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Farooqui closes the distance.  McTaggart connects with a left hook.  
Farooqui pivots to the side of his opponent.  Farooqui throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Farooqui is on target with a cross.  Farooqui throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
McTaggart lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McTaggart connects with a cross.  
Farooqui is on target with a stinging cross.  
McTaggart advances into close range and digs in a firm left uppercut to Farooqui's liver.  
McTaggart steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Farooqui lands a left hook.  
Farooqui drives a left hook into McTaggart's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Farooqui: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

McTaggart lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
McTaggart lands a jab.  
Farooqui gets on the inside.  McTaggart lands a right hook.  
McTaggart steps inside.  Farooqui pivots from in front of his opponent.  McTaggart is on target with a left hook to Farooqui's ribs.  
Farooqui pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
McTaggart closes the distance.  Farooqui sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McTaggart connects with a sharp left hook.  
Farooqui quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Farooqui attempts to land a cross, but McTaggart slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Farooqui gets on the inside.  McTaggart lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McTaggart hits home with a left hook.  
Farooqui advances into close range.  McTaggart drives a right hook into Farooqui's ribs.  
Farooqui sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  McTaggart hits home with a left hook.  
McTaggart lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Farooqui lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McTaggart advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...McTaggart's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 5 Statistics
McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Farooqui: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

McTaggart lands a jab.  
McTaggart lands a stiff jab.  
Farooqui advances into close range.  Farooqui pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
McTaggart is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Farooqui lands a firm cross to his opponents body.  
McTaggart connects with a cross.  
Farooqui pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Farooqui throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Farooqui lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
McTaggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Farooqui: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Wolverhampton, UK.... Stephen McTaggart

Fight Statistics
McTaggart: 
Total Punches Thrown: 182                           
Total Punches Landed: 72                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Farooqui: 
Total Punches Thrown: 153                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1