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23/05/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Joe Annan vs Sammy Rupaha

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Canterbury promoted show at Christchurch Cathey, Christchurch,  taking place on 27/12/2030:

Clearly AI New Zealand-Canterbury 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the New Zealand-Canterbury Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joe Annan (3 - 1 - 1) who hails from Christchurch, New Zealand and Sammy Rupaha(3 - 0 - 1) from Christchurch, New Zealand.  Annan weighed in at 154 pounds, while Rupaha weighed in at 153 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Michael Breck, and the three ringside judges are Corey Stobie, Ian Dixon and Alen Nist.  

Round 1: 

Rupaha lands a left hook.  
Rupaha gets on the inside.  As Annan tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rupaha dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Annan pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Annan is on target with a cross.  
Rupaha is looking to close the distance.  Annan pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Annan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rupaha lands a cross.  
Annan connects with a cross.  
Rupaha steps inside and walks Annan down, trapping him in the corner.  Rupaha pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Annan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rupaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Rupaha forces Annan to retreat onto the ropes.  Annan hits home with a left hook.  
Annan is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Annan is on target with an overhand left.  
Rupaha closes the distance and manages to force Annan into the corner.  Rupaha hits home with a left uppercut.  
Annan steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Rupaha is on target with a right uppercut.  Rupaha tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Annan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rupaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Rupaha advances into close range.  Annan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rupaha is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Annan hits home with a left hook.  
Rupaha gets on the inside.  Annan connects with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Annan dabs at his face checking for damage.  Annan has taken some damage there.  That has caused bad swelling  around the right eye.  
Rupaha is on target with a cross.  
Annan is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Annan's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Annan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Annan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rupaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Rupaha hits home with a cross.  
Annan is on target with a cross.  
Rupaha finds the target with a jab.  
Annan lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Annan: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rupaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Annan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rupaha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rupaha is looking to close the distance.  Annan connects with a left hook.  
Rupaha is on target with a cross.  
Rupaha closes the distance.  Annan hits home with a left hook.  
Rupaha walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Annan is on target with a right hook.  
Rupaha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Annan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Annan is looking to keep his distance.  Rupaha connects with a cross.  
Rupaha pivots to the left of his opponent.  Annan lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Annan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rupaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Rupaha advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Rupaha forces Annan to retreat into the blue corner.  Annan is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rupaha forces Annan to back into a corner.  Rupaha is on target with a jab.  
Rupaha is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Rupaha's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 6 Statistics
Annan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rupaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Rupaha finds the target with a jab.  
Annan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rupaha is on target with a left hook.  
Annan tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Rupaha closes the distance.  Rupaha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Annan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rupaha attempts to land a right hook, but Annan blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Annan steps to the outside.  Annan feints a jab, tricking Rupaha into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Annan avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rupaha hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Annan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rupaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Annan tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Rupaha closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rupaha closes the distance.  Annan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  As Annan tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rupaha dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rupaha steps inside.  Annan connects with a left hook.  
Rupaha steps inside.  Annan goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Rupaha time to recover.  


Round 8 Statistics
Annan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rupaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Annan is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Annan tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Rupaha closes the distance.  Annan lands a left hook.  
Annan steps away from his opponent.  Rupaha is on target with a cross.  
Annan lands a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Annan: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rupaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Rupaha closes the distance.  Annan lands a left hook.  
Annan is on target with an overhand left.  Annan tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rupaha is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Annan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rupaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Christchurch, New Zealand.... Joe Annan

Fight Statistics
Annan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 217                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 92                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Rupaha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 176                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4