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16/08/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Ben Dobbin vs Bryan Rankine

Boxing Daily Report from the New Zealand National Finals 2023,  taking place on 14/04/2023 from Waitakere, New Zealand:

The Waitakere venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Semi Final fight in the Light Welterweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Ben Dobbin (27 - 9) who hails from Auckland, New Zealand and Bryan Rankine(29 - 10) from Christchurch, New Zealand.  

Round 1: 

Rankine attempts to land a jab, but Dobbin slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rankine pivots to the side of his opponent, but Dobbin lands with a hard jab.  
Dobbin switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dobbin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dobbin tries to land a cross, but Rankine sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Dobbin switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Rankine is on target with a cross.  
Rankine attempts to land a jab, but Dobbin sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Dobbin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rankine tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rankine closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Dobbin dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Dobbin is looking to keep his distance.  Rankine attempts to land a cross, but Dobbin sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Dobbin steps away from his opponent.  Rankine throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Dobbin is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Rankine closes the distance.  Dobbin lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rankine is on target with a left hook.  
Rankine sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Dobbin digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Dobbin tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rankine connects with a cross.  
Dobbin switches the action to the outside and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Dobbin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Dobbin tries to land a cross, but Rankine slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rankine throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Dobbin time to recover.  
Dobbin steps away from his opponent.  Rankine is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Dobbin's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 1 Statistics
Dobbin: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rankine: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Rankine lands a sharp jab.  
Rankine drives a right hook into Dobbin's body.  
Rankine manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Dobbin digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rankine closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Dobbin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Dobbin sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Rankine is on target with a cross.  
Rankine steps to the outside.  Dobbin tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rankine lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rankine hits home with a cross.  
Dobbin sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Rankine lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Dobbin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Dobbin: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rankine: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Rankine is on target with a left hook.  
Rankine manages to force Dobbin into the corner.  Dobbin throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dobbin connects with a cross.  
Rankine switches the action to the outside.  Dobbin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dobbin switches the action to the outside.  Rankine connects with an overhand left.  
Dobbin steps away from his opponent.  Dobbin sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Rankine lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dobbin hits home with a stinging cross.  
Rankine quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Dobbin lands a jab.  
Rankine pivots to the side of his opponent and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Rankine gets on the inside and manouvers Dobbin onto the ropes.  Rankine is on target with a left uppercut.  
Dobbin switches the action to the outside.  Rankine lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rankine gets on the inside.  Rankine pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Dobbin lands a cross.  
Rankine is looking to close the distance.  Rankine pivots to the side of his opponent, but Dobbin connects with a left hook.  
Rankine connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Dobbin: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rankine: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecard: 1 - 2

The winner, on points, from Christchurch, New Zealand.... Bryan Rankine

Fight Statistics
Dobbin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 95                            
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Rankine: 
Total Punches Thrown: 101                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9