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29/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Wiremu Rotoaatara vs John Cranston

Boxing Daily Report from the No limit promoted show at Mark Quinlan Gym, Brisbane,  taking place on 21/09/2028:

Clearly No limit have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Wiremu Rotoaatara (12 - 0) who hails from Wellington, New Zealand and John Cranston(2 - 3 - 1) from Melbourne, Australia.  Rotoaatara weighed in at 140 pounds, while Cranston weighed in at 139 pounds And 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Charlie Cacciari, and the three ringside judges are Johnny Deasmhumhain, Dan Nish and John Taggart.  

Round 1: 

Cranston lands a right hook.  
Rotoaatara is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Rotoaatara drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Cranston attempts to land a right uppercut, but Rotoaatara blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Cranston hits home with a cross.  
Cranston pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rotoaatara is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Rotoaatara is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Rotoaatara lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cranston closes the distance.  Rotoaatara lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Rotoaatara connects with a cross.  
Cranston gets on the inside and manages to force Rotoaatara onto the ropes.  Rotoaatara lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara is looking to keep his distance.  Rotoaatara feints a cross, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Rotoaatara lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cranston is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cranston steps inside and walks Rotoaatara onto the ropes.  Rotoaatara lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Rotoaatara steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Rotoaatara is on target with a cross.  
Cranston steps inside.  Rotoaatara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Rotoaatara pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cranston's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rotoaatara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Rotoaatara switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Cranston is looking to close the distance.  Rotoaatara pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Rotoaatara ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Rotoaatara pushes his forearm into Cranston's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Cranston advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Rotoaatara holds on to his opponent.  Rotoaatara pushes his forearm into Cranston's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Rotoaatara.  
Rotoaatara connects with a left hook.  
Rotoaatara switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rotoaatara is on target with a solid jab.  
Cranston closes the distance.  Rotoaatara is on target with a firm left hook.  
Rotoaatara tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Rotoaatara feints a right hook, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Rotoaatara lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rotoaatara feints a jab, fooling Cranston into launching a left hook counter.  Rotoaatara springs the trap and counters with  a solid left hook.  
Rotoaatara switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Rotoaatara feints a jab, fooling Cranston into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Rotoaatara avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rotoaatara is on target with a jab.  
Rotoaatara steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Rotoaatara feints a right hook, and then throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cranston steps inside and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Cranston sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rotoaatara hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Rotoaatara is on target with a firm cross.  
Cranston gets on the inside.  Rotoaatara lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cranston's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Rotoaatara: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Rotoaatara is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid jab.  
Cranston advances into close range.  Rotoaatara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cranston closes the distance.  Rotoaatara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Rotoaatara lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cranston closes the distance and walks Rotoaatara down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rotoaatara is on target with a left hook.  Rotoaatara holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Cranston gets on the inside.  Rotoaatara lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cranston closes the distance.  Rotoaatara lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara is looking to keep his distance.  Rotoaatara feints a right, and then is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Rotoaatara is looking to keep his distance.  Rotoaatara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara drives a jab into Cranston's body.  
Rotoaatara steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rotoaatara: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Rotoaatara feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Cranston sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rotoaatara hits home with a cross.  
Rotoaatara lands a firm cross.  
Rotoaatara steps away from his opponent and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Rotoaatara lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rotoaatara lands with a solid jab.  
Rotoaatara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cranston tries to land a jab, but Rotoaatara sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Cranston's body.  
Cranston gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Rotoaatara is on target with a solid right hook.  
Rotoaatara pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Rotoaatara connects with a solid cross.  
Rotoaatara tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara is on target with a jab.  
Rotoaatara lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cranston steps inside.  Rotoaatara is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Rotoaatara hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Cranston sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Rotoaatara steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cranston quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Rotoaatara pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rotoaatara: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cranston is looking to close the distance.  Rotoaatara pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Rotoaatara pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Cranston's body.  
Cranston throws a left hook, but Rotoaatara ties up his opponent.  Cranston leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Cranston manages to force Rotoaatara into the red corner.  Cranston connects with a left uppercut.  
Rotoaatara feints a left hook, and then connects with a firm cross.  
Cranston hits home with a right hook.  
Rotoaatara steps away from his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Rotoaatara lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Rotoaatara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cranston is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Rotoaatara lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Rotoaatara is on target with a left hook.  
Cranston gets on the inside.  Rotoaatara pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rotoaatara steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Rotoaatara tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Cranston closes the distance.  Rotoaatara connects with a firm right hook.  
Rotoaatara steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Cranston's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Rotoaatara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cranston steps inside.  Rotoaatara pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Rotoaatara tries to keep the action at long range.  Rotoaatara feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Rotoaatara hits home with a cross.  
Cranston advances into close range.  Rotoaatara pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rotoaatara is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rotoaatara lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rotoaatara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cranston is on target with a right hook.  
Cranston closes the distance.  Rotoaatara lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Rotoaatara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rotoaatara feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara is on target with an overhand right.  
Rotoaatara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Rotoaatara steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Cranston manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Cranston is clearly losing his cool here!   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Rotoaatara tries to keep the action at long range.  Rotoaatara feints a left hook, and then hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Cranston gets on the inside.  Cranston is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Rotoaatara.  
Rotoaatara lands a stinging left hook.  
Rotoaatara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rotoaatara feints a right hook, but Cranston is not fooled and lands with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rotoaatara: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cranston is looking to close the distance.  Rotoaatara lands a firm right uppercut.  
Rotoaatara steps away from his opponent.  Rotoaatara feints a right, and then hits the target with a hard jab.  
Rotoaatara waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Cranston hits home with an overhand right.  
Rotoaatara finds the target with a jab.  
Cranston is looking to close the distance.  Rotoaatara lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Rotoaatara connects with a solid left hook.  
Rotoaatara feints a jab, and then hits home with a sharp cross.  
Cranston gets on the inside and forces Rotoaatara to back into the ropes.  Rotoaatara is on target with a left hook to Cranston's body.  
Rotoaatara pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Cranston closes the distance.  Rotoaatara pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Rotoaatara steps away from his opponent.  Rotoaatara lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Cranston throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rotoaatara lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rotoaatara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Rotoaatara steps to the outside.  Rotoaatara feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rotoaatara hits home with a stinging cross.  
Rotoaatara strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Rotoaatara finds the target with a hard jab.  
Cranston steps inside.  Rotoaatara lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid overhand left.  
Rotoaatara lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rotoaatara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cranston manages to force Rotoaatara onto the ropes.  Cranston tries to land a jab, but Rotoaatara slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rotoaatara hits home with a firm left hook.  
Rotoaatara steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Rotoaatara's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Rotoaatara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Rotoaatara tries to keep the action at long range.  Rotoaatara feints a jab, fooling Cranston into launching a left uppercut counter.  Rotoaatara is waiting for the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Rotoaatara lands with a spiteful jab.  
Rotoaatara feints a left hook, but Cranston does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rotoaatara lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Rotoaatara tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Rotoaatara is on target with a jab.  
Cranston sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rotoaatara lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara lands an overhand left.  
Rotoaatara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Cranston steps inside.  Rotoaatara pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rotoaatara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rotoaatara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cranston throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cranston is looking to close the distance.  Rotoaatara pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rotoaatara is on target with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Cranston's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Rotoaatara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Rotoaatara lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cranston tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Rotoaatara lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Rotoaatara switches the action to the outside.  Rotoaatara feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Rotoaatara is on target with an overhand right.  
Rotoaatara tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a firm cross.  
Cranston gets on the inside.  Rotoaatara pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Rotoaatara lands a cross.  
Rotoaatara lands a jab, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cranston gets on the inside.  Rotoaatara digs in a right uppercut to Cranston's ribcage.  
Cranston sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rotoaatara digs in a solid left uppercut to Cranston's body.  
Rotoaatara lands a hard jab.  
Cranston is looking to close the distance.  Rotoaatara pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Rotoaatara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rotoaatara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Rotoaatara feints a right hook, and then lands a solid overhand left.  
Rotoaatara lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rotoaatara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Cranston: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Wellington, New Zealand.... Wiremu Rotoaatara

Fight Statistics
Rotoaatara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 332                           
Total Punches Landed: 242                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 213                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 156                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 115                           
Total Jabs Landed: 86                            

Cranston: 
Total Punches Thrown: 133                           
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1