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20/08/2036
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Evan Higgins vs Shamus McCleary

Boxing Daily Report from the Leprechaun Promotions promoted show at Belfast Berne, Belfast,  taking place on 18/12/2035:

Clearly Leprechaun Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the British-Northern Ireland Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Evan Higgins (23 - 14(3)) who hails from Bangor, UK and Shamus McCleary(6 - 13 - 3) from Belfast, UK.  Both Higgins and McCleary weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Oisin Beirne, and the three ringside judges are Cillian Dolan, Rory Mulrennan and Paul Gallagher.  

Round 1: 

Higgins lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Higgins steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Higgins connects with a cross.  
Higgins is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid jab.  
Higgins is on target with a cross.  
McCleary sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Higgins tries to land a right uppercut, but McCleary blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Higgins's liver.  
Higgins steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Higgins switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McCleary is on target with a left hook.  Higgins clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Higgins pushes his forearm into McCleary's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Higgins.  
Higgins switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Higgins lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Higgins is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 1 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McCleary: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Higgins closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Higgins steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McCleary pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Higgins steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Higgins hits home with a stiff jab.  
McCleary steps away from his opponent.  Higgins lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Higgins tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid cross to McCleary's body.  
Higgins is on target with a left hook.  
Higgins steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Higgins lands a jab.  
Higgins steps inside.  McCleary pivots from in front of his opponent.  Higgins lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Higgins clinches 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 switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  Higgins tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McCleary's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  McCleary's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  McCleary's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McCleary: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Higgins is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Higgins is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but McCleary slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins attempts to land a jab, but McCleary slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins connects with a cross.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  McCleary pivots to the left of his opponent.  Higgins throws a left hook, but is not on target.  Higgins holds on to his opponent.  Higgins is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Higgins advances into close range and forces McCleary to retreat into the blue corner.  Higgins digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Higgins drives a stinging left hook into McCleary's body.  
Higgins is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins is on target with a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Higgins is on target with a cross.  
McCleary is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Higgins steps inside.  McCleary backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Higgins is whaling away with hooks, but McCleary keeps his defence tight.  Higgins lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Higgins switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Higgins is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

McCleary: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Higgins hits home with a cross.  
Higgins is on target with a cross.  
Higgins connects with a cross.  
Higgins tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Higgins is on target with a cross.  
Higgins switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Higgins steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Higgins tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McCleary steps to the outside.  Higgins lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  McCleary connects with a right hook.  Higgins ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Higgins steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Higgins is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McCleary: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Higgins connects with a cross.  
Higgins switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Higgins lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins advances into close range and is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  Higgins attempts to land an overhand left, but McCleary blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higgins is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Higgins is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
McCleary switches the action to the outside.  Higgins lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Higgins lands a cross.  
Higgins gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
McCleary throws a left hook, but Higgins clinches his opponent.  Higgins is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Higgins attempts to land a cross, but McCleary parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higgins steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but McCleary sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Higgins switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McCleary digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

McCleary: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Higgins lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Higgins tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McCleary steps away from his opponent.  Higgins hits home with a cross.  
Higgins hits home with a sharp jab.  Higgins throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higgins steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Higgins tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a cross.  
Higgins digs in a stinging left hook to McCleary's body.  
McCleary connects with a cross.  
Higgins is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McCleary: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Higgins lands a cross.  Higgins tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higgins hits home with a cross.  
Higgins closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Higgins switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McCleary throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut to McCleary's ribcage.  
Higgins is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Higgins is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Higgins lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Higgins is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Higgins lands a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McCleary: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Higgins steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Higgins steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Higgins steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Higgins hits home with a cross.  
Higgins gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Higgins connects with a cross.  
Higgins closes the distance.  Higgins pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Higgins lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins steps inside.  McCleary hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins lands a cross.  
Higgins is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Higgins connects with an overhand right.  
Higgins is on target with a cross.  
Higgins is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McCleary: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Higgins steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Higgins steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Higgins steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Higgins tries to keep the action at long range and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Higgins is on target with a left uppercut.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Higgins is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Higgins switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Higgins tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Higgins is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  Higgins attempts to land an overhand right, but McCleary slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Higgins is on target with an overhand left.  
Higgins drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Higgins gets on the inside and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Higgins lands a jab, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Higgins lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...McCleary's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

McCleary: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Higgins is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Higgins is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Higgins switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Higgins is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Higgins connects with a left hook.  
Higgins tries to step out of his opponents range.  Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Higgins lands a cross.  
McCleary throws a right uppercut, but Higgins holds on to his opponent.  Higgins is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Higgins's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Higgins is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Higgins advances into close range.  Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McCleary: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bangor, UK.... Evan Higgins

Fight Statistics
Higgins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 438                           
Total Punches Landed: 234                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 388                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 211                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 383                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 201                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

McCleary: 
Total Punches Thrown: 177                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2