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14/10/2038
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Matthew Higgins vs William McWethy

Boxing Daily Report from the Leprechaun Promotions promoted show at St Kevins Hall, Belfast,  taking place on 18/11/2037:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the British-Northern Ireland Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matthew Higgins (7 - 2 - 1) who hails from Belfast, UK and William McWethy(6 - 9(1) - 1) from Belfast, UK.  Higgins weighed in at 199 pounds and 14 ounces, while McWethy weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Eoin McPhee, and the three ringside judges are Rory Mulrennan, Daniel Maguire and Brett Lannon.  

Round 1: 

McWethy lands a left uppercut.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins lands a right hook.  
McWethy pivots to the left of his opponent.  Higgins throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives McWethy time to recover.  
Higgins lands a cross.  
Higgins throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
McWethy is on target with a left hook.  
Higgins advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...McWethy's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  McWethy's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McWethy: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Higgins advances into close range.  McWethy is on target with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McWethy: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

McWethy is on target with a left hook.  
McWethy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Higgins connects with a right hook.  
McWethy walks Higgins down, trapping him in the corner.  McWethy attempts to land a right hook, but Higgins blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
McWethy is on target with a left hook.  
Higgins throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Higgins's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Higgins's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McWethy: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

McWethy is on target with a right hook.  
McWethy is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McWethy: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Higgins is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Higgins is on target with a right uppercut to McWethy's ribs.  
McWethy is looking to close the distance.  Higgins drives a right hook into McWethy's ribcage.  
Higgins is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to McWethy's body.  
Higgins forces McWethy to back into the corner.  Higgins lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 6: 

McWethy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Higgins hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McWethy: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Higgins is on target with a right hook.  
Higgins closes the distance.  McWethy connects with a right hook.  
Higgins advances into close range.  Higgins pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...McWethy's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McWethy: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

McWethy is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins drives a right hook into McWethy's ribcage.  
McWethy connects with a cross.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook to McWethy's body.  
McWethy pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Higgins drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McWethy: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Higgins is looking to close the distance.  McWethy is on target with a right uppercut.  
McWethy digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
McWethy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Higgins lands a cross.  
McWethy hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...McWethy's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McWethy: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

McWethy connects with a right uppercut.  
Higgins is on target with a left hook.  
McWethy lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McWethy: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Belfast, UK.... Matthew Higgins

Fight Statistics
Higgins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 186                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

McWethy: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4