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07/09/2039
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John Taggart vs Rocco Palagi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-New York State promoted show at New York City Ross, New York City,  taking place on 04/05/2039:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-New York State Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Taggart (20 - 16(1) - 9) who hails from Syracuse, USA and Rocco Palagi(16 - 20(2) - 3) from New York City, USA.  Both Taggart and Palagi weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Gethin Ranieri, and the three ringside judges are Mike Dever, Chris Palagi and Adam Kenny.  

Round 1: 

Palagi closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Palagi lands a right hook.  
Palagi is looking to close the distance.  Taggart lands a right hook.  
Palagi pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Taggart is looking to keep his distance.  Palagi lands a cross.  
Taggart throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taggart connects with a left uppercut.  
Taggart steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taggart's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Taggart's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Palagi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Palagi gets on the inside.  Palagi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taggart hits home with a right hook.  
Taggart strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Taggart switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Taggart's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Palagi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Palagi steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Palagi lands a cross.  
Taggart tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taggart lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Palagi closes the distance.  Taggart attempts to land a left hook, but Palagi dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Taggart's body.  
Palagi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Palagi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Palagi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taggart steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Taggart lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taggart throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Palagi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Palagi steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Palagi lands a right uppercut.  
Palagi lands a right hook.  Taggart wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Palagi has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused a minor cut above.  


Round 4 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Palagi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taggart strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Palagi hits home with a right hook.  
Palagi steps inside.  Taggart digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taggart hits home with a right hook.  
Taggart hits home with a right hook.  
Palagi walks his opponent into a corner.  Palagi is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Taggart lands a cross.  
Palagi advances into close range.  Taggart hits home with a left hook.  
Palagi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Palagi gets on the inside.  Taggart pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Taggart is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Palagi steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Taggart steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Palagi tries to land a jab, but Taggart sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taggart tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Palagi gets on the inside.  Palagi throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Taggart time to recover.  


Round 8 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Palagi is looking to close the distance.  Taggart is on target with a right uppercut.  
Palagi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Taggart is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Taggart's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Palagi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Taggart is looking to keep his distance.  Taggart sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taggart throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Palagi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taggart connects with a left hook.  
Taggart is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Palagi drives a cross into Taggart's body.  
Palagi hits home with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Taggart: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Palagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Syracuse, USA.... John Taggart

Fight Statistics
Taggart: 
Total Punches Thrown: 219                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Palagi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 180                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3