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14/10/2038
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Matthew Higgins vs Kieran Whalen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI UK-Northern Ireland promoted show at Bangor MacClery, Bangor,  taking place on 19/03/2038:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a 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 (8 - 2 - 1) who hails from Belfast, UK and Kieran Whalen(8 - 12 - 1) from Belfast, UK.  Higgins weighed in at 200 pounds And 12 ounces, while Whalen weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ian Casey, and the three ringside judges are James McAfee, Paul Sheridan and Anthony McCabe.  

Round 1: 

Whalen forces Higgins to retreat onto the ropes.  Whalen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Higgins tries to land a left hook, but Whalen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins connects with a right hook.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook.  
Whalen is on target with a left hook.  
Higgins steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Higgins lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Higgins hits home with a right hook.  
Whalen is on target with a left hook.  Whalen attempts to land a left uppercut, but Higgins slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higgins lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Whalen closes the distance.  Higgins lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Whalen's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Higgins hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins is on target with a right hook.  
Higgins digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Whalen digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Higgins closes the distance.  Whalen drives a right hook into Higgins's body.  
Whalen hits home with a left uppercut.  Whalen attempts to land a left hook, but Higgins slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Whalen connects with a left uppercut.  
Higgins drives a left hook into Whalen's ribs.  
Whalen connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Whalen lands a left hook.  
Whalen lands a cross.  
Whalen steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Higgins's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Higgins's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Higgins is looking to close the distance.  Higgins sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Whalen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Higgins lands a cross.  
Higgins hits home with a right uppercut.  
Whalen is on target with a right hook.  
Higgins hits home with a left hook.  
Higgins connects with a right uppercut.  
Higgins advances into close range.  Higgins pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Whalen connects with a right hook.  
Higgins is on target with a right uppercut to Whalen's ribs.  
Higgins lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Higgins lands a cross.  
Whalen connects with a cross.  
Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Whalen lands a cross.  
Whalen is looking to close the distance.  Higgins lands a left hook.  
Whalen is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Higgins quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Whalen is on target with a cross.  
Whalen throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Whalen advances into close range.  Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Higgins is on target with a left hook.  
Higgins closes the distance.  Whalen hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Higgins is on target with a left hook.  
Whalen hits home with a right hook.  
Whalen is on target with a right hook to Higgins's body.  
Whalen is on target with a right uppercut.  
Whalen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Higgins drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Higgins lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Higgins gets on the inside.  Whalen is on target with a right hook.  
Higgins hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Higgins drives a cross into Whalen's body.  
Whalen closes the distance and forces Higgins to back into a corner.  Whalen goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Higgins's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Higgins throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higgins sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Whalen connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Higgins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 Belfast, UK.... Matthew Higgins

Fight Statistics
Higgins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 190                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Whalen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 161                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1