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27/04/2037
EOD Running: ProTraining
James Ritchie vs John Kairau

Boxing Daily Report from the New Zealand National Finals 2037,  taking place on 11/04/2037 from Christchurch, New Zealand:

The Christchurch venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Quarter Final fight in the Lightweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are James Ritchie (6(1) - 8) who hails from Manukau, New Zealand and John Kairau(27 - 25) from Waitakere, New Zealand.  

Round 1: 

Kairau gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut to Ritchie's body.  
Kairau quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kairau goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Ritchie's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Ritchie switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ritchie advances into close range.  Kairau lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ritchie is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Kairau sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Ritchie's ribcage.  
Kairau steps inside.  Kairau pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kairau attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ritchie slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ritchie tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ritchie is on target with a cross.  
Ritchie lands a firm cross.  
Ritchie steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  Ritchie tries to land an overhand right, but Kairau parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kairau steps inside.  Kairau pivots to the left of his opponent, but Ritchie digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ritchie lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Ritchie steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ritchie is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Ritchie lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  Ritchie tries to land a jab, but Kairau parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Ritchie: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kairau: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Ritchie gets on the inside.  Kairau lands a right hook.  
Ritchie is on target with an overhand right.  Ritchie tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ritchie sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Kairau lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ritchie lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ritchie digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Kairau tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ritchie lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kairau drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Ritchie closes the distance.  Kairau lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ritchie is looking to keep his distance.  Ritchie feints a right hook, and then connects with a solid cross.  
Kairau advances into close range.  Ritchie digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kairau tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ritchie connects with an overhand left.  
Ritchie advances into close range.  Kairau drives a left uppercut into Ritchie's body.  
Kairau sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Ritchie is on target with a cross.  
Ritchie lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kairau closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ritchie throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Ritchie holds on to his opponent.  Ritchie uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Kairau behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ritchie to stop fouling.  
Ritchie tries to keep the action at long range.  Ritchie feints a left hook, and then connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Kairau is looking to close the distance.  Kairau pivots to the left of his opponent, but Ritchie lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ritchie drives a right hook into Kairau's body.  
Ritchie steps inside.  Kairau attempts to land a left hook, but Ritchie sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Kairau pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kairau digs in a left hook to Ritchie's body.  Ritchie clinches his opponent.  Kairau leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Ritchie pushes his forearm into Kairau's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ritchie to stop fouling.  
Ritchie connects with a sharp cross.  
Ritchie lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kairau's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 2 Statistics
Ritchie: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kairau: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Kairau steps inside.  Kairau is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  Ritchie ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Kairau pushes his forearm into Ritchie's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kairau about fouling.  
Kairau pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kairau pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ritchie throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Kairau manages to force Ritchie onto the ropes.  Kairau is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kairau gets on the inside.  Kairau pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kairau walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kairau pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ritchie digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Ritchie attempts to land a right hook, but Kairau blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Ritchie's ribs.  
Ritchie is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kairau lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kairau closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Ritchie's body.  
Ritchie tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ritchie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kairau is on target with a cross.  Kairau tries to land a jab, but Ritchie sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ritchie tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kairau advances into close range.  Kairau voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Ritchie steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Ritchie hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ritchie steps to the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Ritchie is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ritchie sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Kairau hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ritchie steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kairau closes the distance.  Ritchie pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook to Kairau's body.  
Kairau throws a left hook, but Ritchie ties up his opponent.  Kairau throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kairau to stop fouling.  
Kairau closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Ritchie clinches his opponent.  Ritchie leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Ritchie's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ritchie steps to the outside.  Ritchie stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Kairau attempts to land a cross, but Ritchie slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Ritchie lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ritchie gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Ritchie clinches his opponent.  Ritchie uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Kairau's kidney. 


Round 3 Statistics
Ritchie: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kairau: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 1 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 0 - 1


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Manukau, New Zealand.... James Ritchie

Fight Statistics
Ritchie: 
Total Punches Thrown: 117                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Kairau: 
Total Punches Thrown: 88                            
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4