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20/08/2030
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James Riach vs Mark Ariari

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Canterbury promoted show at Christchurch Cathey, Christchurch,  taking place on 23/09/2028:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are James Riach (7 - 1 - 2) who hails from Manukau, New Zealand and Mark Ariari(6 - 0 - 2) from Wellington, New Zealand.  Riach weighed in at 167 pounds and 14 ounces, while Ariari weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Joshua Dallis, and the three ringside judges are Robert Lawman, Tobias Vert and David Neild.  

Round 1: 

Riach sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Riach hits home with a cross.  
Ariari throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ariari hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ariari's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ariari: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ariari finds the target with a jab.  
Riach steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Ariari is whaling away with hooks, but Riach keeps his defence tight.  
Riach switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ariari is on target with a cross.  
Ariari feints a cross, and then throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ariari tries to land a jab, but Riach blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Riach's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ariari: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Riach tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Riach closes the distance.  Ariari hits home with a right hook.  
Riach is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ariari is on target with a cross.  
Ariari sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Riach hits home with a cross.  
Ariari pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Riach lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ariari: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ariari steps to the outside.  Riach hits home with a cross.  
Ariari lands a jab.  
Riach switches the action to the outside.  Ariari sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Riach is on target with a cross.  
Riach is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ariari connects with an overhand left.  
Ariari lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Riach's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ariari: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ariari is on target with a left hook.  
Riach is on target with a jab.  
Ariari feints a jab, but Riach is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
Riach tries to keep the action at long range.  Ariari is on target with an overhand right.  
Ariari digs in a right hook to Riach's body.  
Riach hits home with a cross.  
Ariari feints a jab, but Riach does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Ariari pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Ariari stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Riach hits home with a cross.  
Riach connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ariari: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Riach throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Riach gets on the inside.  Ariari pivots to the right of his opponent.  Riach lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ariari tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ariari sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Riach lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ariari is on target with a cross.  
Riach is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ariari lands an overhand right.  
Ariari pivots from in front of his opponent.  Riach is on target with a cross.  
Riach lands a cross.  Riach throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ariari: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ariari tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Riach lands a left uppercut.  
Ariari digs in a right hook to Riach's body.  
Ariari feints a left, and then hits home with a right hook.  
Ariari lands a left hook.  
Riach tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ariari: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Ariari is on target with a jab.  
Riach gets on the inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Ariari has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused minor damage to the nose.  
Riach lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ariari: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ariari feints a jab, but Riach ignores the feint and lands with a right hook.  
Ariari feints a right hook, but Riach is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ariari: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ariari tries to keep the action at long range.  Ariari feints a jab, tricking Riach into throwing a cross counter.  Ariari springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Ariari steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ariari quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Riach hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ariari: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Ariari lands a right hook.  
Ariari feints a jab, and then digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Riach steps inside.  Ariari tries to land a left hook, but Riach parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Riach is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Riach closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ariari: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Riach steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Ariari sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Ariari sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ariari is on target with an overhand left.  Ariari attempts to land a jab, but Riach blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ariari switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 12 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ariari: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 117 - 111  117 - 111  117 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Manukau, New Zealand.... James Riach

Fight Statistics
Riach: 
Total Punches Thrown: 265                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 110                           
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Ariari: 
Total Punches Thrown: 221                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 88                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11