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09/08/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
James Riach vs Michael Anaru

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Auckland promoted show at Waitakere Raine, Waitakere,  taking place on 14/02/2029:

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 and those watching live on Prime, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are James Riach (10 - 1 - 2) who hails from Manukau, New Zealand and Michael Anaru(3 - 4 - 2) from Wellington, New Zealand.  Riach weighed in at 166 pounds and 14 ounces, while Anaru weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dale Mostyn, and the three ringside judges are Mark Vaux, Chris Kellie and Hani Rarere.  

Round 1: 

Riach sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Riach steps away from his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Riach hits home with a right hook.  
Anaru advances into close range.  Riach is on target with a left uppercut.  
Anaru steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Riach slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Anaru lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Riach's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Anaru's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Anaru's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Anaru: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Riach connects with a left uppercut.  
Anaru steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Riach switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Riach lands a jab.  
Anaru gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Riach connects with a cross.  
Anaru closes the distance.  Riach connects with a left hook.  
Riach pivots to the side of his opponent.  Riach throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Anaru advances into close range.  Riach drives a left uppercut into Anaru's body.  
Riach steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Riach is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Riach is on target with an overhand right.  
Riach connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Anaru's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Anaru: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Anaru gets on the inside.  Riach is on target with a left hook.  
Riach is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Anaru is on target with a jab.  
Riach tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Riach lands a cross.  
Riach tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Riach finds the target with a jab.  
Riach lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Anaru quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Anaru lands a right hook.  Anaru tries to land a left hook, but Riach parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Anaru: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Anaru hits home with a right hook.  
Anaru closes the distance.  Riach pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Riach pivots to the side of his opponent.  Anaru is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Riach is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Anaru walks Riach down, trapping him in the red corner.  Riach hits home with a left hook.  
Anaru is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 5: 

Riach steps to the outside.  Riach quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Anaru throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Riach sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Anaru lands a left hook.  
Riach tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Anaru lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Riach lands a left uppercut.  
Riach tries to land a jab, but Anaru blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Riach's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Anaru: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Riach lands a jab.  
Anaru drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Anaru is on target with a left uppercut to Riach's body.  
Anaru hits home with a left hook.  
Anaru pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Riach steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Riach is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Anaru: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Riach attempts to land a right uppercut, but Anaru sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Riach hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Riach's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Anaru: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Anaru throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Anaru closes the distance.  Riach connects with a left uppercut.  
Riach hits home with an overhand right.  
Anaru advances into close range.  Riach hits home with a right uppercut.  
Anaru gets on the inside.  Riach lands a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Anaru: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Riach hits home with a cross.  
Riach connects with a cross.  
Riach hits home with a left hook.  Riach throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Riach is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Riach switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Riach pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Riach is on target with a cross.  
Riach is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Anaru lands a cross.  
Anaru is looking to close the distance.  Riach pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Anaru: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Anaru closes the distance.  Riach connects with a right hook.  
Anaru quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Riach hits home with a left hook.  
Riach pivots to the left of his opponent.  Riach attempts to land a left uppercut, but Anaru sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Riach steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Anaru steps inside.  Riach quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Riach steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Riach's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Anaru: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Anaru steps inside.  Riach connects with a left hook.  
Anaru steps inside and drives a left hook into Riach's body.  
Riach hits home with a cross.  
Riach quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Anaru tries to land a left uppercut, but Riach sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Anaru lands a jab.  
Riach is on target with a left uppercut.  


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

Anaru: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Anaru lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Riach manouvers Anaru into the corner.  Anaru throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Anaru steps inside.  Riach sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Anaru closes the distance.  Riach pivots to the left of his opponent.  Anaru connects with a left hook.  
Anaru throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Riach: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Anaru: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 119 - 109  119 - 109  119 - 109

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

Fight Statistics
Riach: 
Total Punches Thrown: 423                           
Total Punches Landed: 86                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 391                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 199                           
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

Anaru: 
Total Punches Thrown: 191                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6