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27/06/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Rob Thaw vs Neil Rutherford

Boxing Daily Report from the RJS Promotions promoted show at Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland,  taking place on 15/09/2029:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the New Zealand Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Frozen Rob Thaw (11(1) - 1 - 1) who hails from Manukau, New Zealand and Neil Rutherford(3 - 3 - 1) from Christchurch, New Zealand.  Both Thaw and Rutherford weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Justin Kahukakanui, and the three ringside judges are Robert Haturini, Brin Stackpole and Waraki Kawau.  

Round 1: 

Thaw drives a left hook into Rutherford's liver.  
Rutherford lands a cross.  
Rutherford sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Thaw attempts to land a jab, but Rutherford sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Thaw closes the distance.  Rutherford digs in a right hook to Thaw's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Thaw's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Rutherford's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Thaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Thaw gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rutherford lands a left hook.  
Thaw is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Thaw is on target with a right hook to Rutherford's body.  
Thaw is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Thaw digs in a right hook to Rutherford's body.  
Thaw hits home with a right hook.  
Rutherford sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Thaw lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rutherford's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Thaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Rutherford hits home with a left hook.  
Rutherford connects with a left hook.  
Thaw is on target with a left hook to Rutherford's body.  
Thaw is on target with a right hook.  
Thaw advances into close range.  Rutherford is on target with a left hook.  
Rutherford attempts to land a left uppercut, but Thaw sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Thaw steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Thaw is on target with a right uppercut.  
Rutherford lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rutherford lands a left hook.  
Rutherford advances into close range and lands a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Thaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Rutherford drives a left hook into Thaw's body.  
Rutherford hits home with a left hook.  
Rutherford is on target with a left hook.  
Thaw feints a right hook, but Rutherford is not fooled and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rutherford lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Thaw drives a left hook into Rutherford's body.  
Rutherford closes the distance.  Thaw lands a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Thaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Rutherford is on target with a left uppercut.  
Thaw forces Rutherford to retreat onto the ropes.  Thaw connects with a right hook.  Thaw ties up his opponent.  Thaw pushes his forearm into Rutherford's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Thaw feints a right hook, and then throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Thaw gets on the inside.  Rutherford hits home with a right hook.  
Rutherford forces Thaw to back into the ropes.  Rutherford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Thaw is on target with a cross.  
Rutherford advances into close range.  Thaw hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rutherford finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Thaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Rutherford is on target with a left hook.  
Rutherford is on target with a right hook.  
Thaw walks Rutherford down, trapping him in the corner.  Thaw lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Thaw is on target with a right uppercut to Rutherford's body.  Thaw attempts to land a right uppercut, but Rutherford blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Thaw quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rutherford digs in a left hook to Thaw's ribs.  
Thaw hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rutherford lands a right hook.  
Rutherford attempts to land a right hook, but Thaw blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Thaw throws a right hook, but is unable to find the target.  Thaw clinches his opponent.  Thaw is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Thaw about fouling.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Thaw dabs at his face checking for damage.  Thaw has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Rutherford connects with a left hook.  
Rutherford lands a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Thaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Thaw has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Thaw quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Thaw advances into close range.  Rutherford is on target with a right hook.  
Rutherford hits home with a left hook.  
Rutherford lands a left hook.  
Thaw is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Thaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Thaw connects with a left hook.  
Thaw closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rutherford lands a left hook.  
Thaw closes the distance.  Thaw sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Thaw throws a right hook, but is not on target.  Thaw clinches his opponent.  Rutherford is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Rutherford and breaks the clinch.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Rutherford's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Thaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Thaw sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rutherford lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rutherford connects with a right hook.  
Thaw steps inside.  Rutherford connects with a left hook.  Thaw holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Rutherford manages to force Thaw onto the ropes.  Thaw digs in a right hook to Rutherford's body.  
Rutherford walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rutherford hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Thaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Thaw lands a right uppercut.  
Rutherford hits home with a left hook.  
Thaw sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rutherford connects with a right hook.  
Thaw gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Rutherford lands a right hook.  Thaw holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Thaw's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 10 Statistics
Thaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Rutherford is on target with a left hook.  
Rutherford drives a left hook into Thaw's liver.  
Thaw walks Rutherford down, trapping him in the corner.  Rutherford lands a left hook.  
Rutherford lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rutherford throws a left hook, but Thaw holds on to his opponent.  Thaw leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Thaw's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Thaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Rutherford forces Thaw to retreat into a neutral corner.  Rutherford connects with a left hook.  
Rutherford gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Thaw lands a right hook.  
Thaw is on target with a left hook.  
Rutherford tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Thaw quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Thaw: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rutherford: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Christchurch, New Zealand.... Neil Rutherford

Fight Statistics
Thaw: 
Total Punches Thrown: 229                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Rutherford: 
Total Punches Thrown: 234                           
Total Punches Landed: 53                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6